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Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds

Here are the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Xavier Musketeers	+3.5	+145	161 U
Illinois Fighting Illini	-3.5	-165	161 O

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

Here are the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
11/21/18	@ILL	XAV 83-74	NL	NL	NL

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Musketeers

Now, we have the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends for the Musketeers:

• The over/under record for Xavier’s previous five games is 4-1.
• There have been 11 of Xavier’s last 14 games in which the total has been over.
• In their most recent nine games, Xavier has a head-to-head record of 8-1.
• When playing against a team from the Big Ten conference, Xavier has a record of 15-4-1 against the spread in their last 20 games.
• After six games played in March, Xavier has a record of 4-2 against the spread.
• In their last 20 games played on a Friday, Xavier has a winning percentage of 14-6.
• In their last twenty games, Xavier has a record of 1-19 SU when they were playing as the underdog.
• Xavier’s last eight games played on a Friday while they were away from home have all resulted in the total going over in six of those games.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Fighting Illini

Now, we have the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends for the Fighting Illini:

• On average, Illinois has won four of their past five games.
• Each of Illinois’ most recent seven games has resulted in the total going over.
• In their last five games, Illinois has a winning record of 4-1 against the spread.
• In their last five games against opposing teams from the Big East conference, Illinois has a record of 0-5 against the spread.
• The Illinois Fighting Illini have a winning record of 10-2 in their previous 12 games played in the month of March.
• In their previous 17 games played on a Friday, Illinois has a winning record of 13-4 against the spread.
• Over the course of the last 18 games that Illinois has played as the favorite, the total has gone over in 12 of those games.
• Over the past 11 Friday games that Illinois has played at home, they have a 9-2 overall record against the spread.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Against the Spread

Now, in these Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends, we have the against the spread info:

• Currently, Illinois has a 17-16-0 overall record.
• Within the course of this season, Xavier has covered the spread 19 times out of a total of 33 games.
• In comparison to the Musketeers, the Fighting Illini score 83.8 points per game, which is 12.6 points more than the Musketeers allow (71.2 points).
• On the other hand, Illinois has a record of 19-6 overall when scoring more than 71.2 points and a record of 16-9 when playing against the spread.
• When the team allows fewer than 83.8 points, Xavier has a record of 16-13 against the spread and 21-8 overall.
• The Fighting Illini allow 74.6 points per game, whereas the Musketeers only score 3.7 more points per game (78.3) than any other team.
• In games in which it scores more than 74.6 points, Xavier has compiled a record of 16-2 overall and a record of 13-5 while playing against the spread.
• In situations where its opponents score fewer than 78.3 points, Illinois has a record of 13-6 against the spread and a record of 17-2 overall.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Over/Under

Now, in these Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends, we have the over/ under info:

• This season, the Fighting Illini have an average estimated point total of 83.3, which is 1.3 points better than their implied total for the game that took place on Friday (82).
• In 18 games played thus far this season, Illinois has scored more than 82 points per contest.
• The Musketeers have a season-long average implied point total of 78.9, which is 0.1 points lower than the team’s implied total for this matchup, which is 79 points.
• 12 times throughout the course of this season, Xavier has scored more than 79 points.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Moneyline

Now, in these Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends, we have the moneyline info:

• Since the beginning of the season, Illinois has been the moneyline favorite in 18 of 24 games, which is a 75% success rate.
• The Fighting Illini have a record of 18-6, which is equivalent to a 75% winning percentage, in games in which they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -160 or lower.
• Taking into consideration the implied probability of the moneyline, Illinois has a 61.5% chance of winning this game.
• Xavier has been the underdog in 12 games this season, and it has only won one of those games, which is 8.3% of the total.
• This season, the Musketeers have a record of 1-5 when they are entering a game as the underdog by a margin of +135 or more on the moneyline.
• According to the moneyline in the bookies, Xavier has a 42.6% chance of winning the game.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction

Now we have the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction for both teams.

Friday is the day that the eleventh-seeded Xavier Musketeers (22-11) and the sixth-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12) will compete against each other in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region. According to CBS, the game will begin at 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. In order to produce our professional college basketball picks and predictions, let’s study the lines around the odds for the game between Xavier and Illinois.

With a 47-33 advantage in the second half, Xavier was able to overcome a poor start and defeat the Texas Longhorns by a score of 86-80 in a game that was part of the First Four on Wednesday night. During the time when the Over (151.5) was active, the Musketeers were a 2.5-point favorite and they covered. G. Marcus Foster led the charge for Xavier, which has now won at least one game in each of its last six trips to the NCAA Tournament. Foster finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds against the opposition.

Following a run to the Elite 8 in the previous season, Illinois will be participating in the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. Following a strong finish to the regular season, the Fighting Illini closed with three consecutive victories, including two victories over ranked opponents, and tied for seventh place in the Big Ten League. As a result of a quarterfinal loss to the Maryland Terrapins by a score of 88-65, their run in the conference tournament came to an end. There are five players who are averaging in double figures at 15 points per game (PPG), and freshman G Kasparas Jakucionis is leading the pack.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction: Musketeers

Here is the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction for the Musketeers:

Marquette was the opponent that the Xavier Musketeers faced in their most recent game, which they ultimately lost by a score of 89-87. At the conclusion of the game, Xavier had a field goal percentage of 52.6% (30 out of 57) and had made 11 of their 23 three-point shots count. With a percentage of 84.2%, the Musketeers were successful in converting 16 of their 19 shots when they were shooting from the charity stripe. Regarding the number of boards they hauled in, they racked up 31, with three of those boards being of the offensive sort. Additionally, they were able to earn 16 assists while also causing three turnovers, but they were unable to record a steal on the stat sheet. When it comes to the defense, Xavier allowed their opponent to shoot 48.5% from the field, taking 32 shots out of 66 during the game.

During the game, Marquette had a total of 14 assists and 8 steals at their disposal. Surprisingly, Marquette did not register a single block for the team, despite the fact that they grabbed 25 rebounds (four offensive and twenty-one defensive). By making 11 of 13 free throws, Marquette concluded with an 84.6% success rate from the free throw line. They made 14 of their 33 efforts from beyond the arc, and they were successful.

With regard to the number of personal fouls committed, the Musketeers ended up finishing with 17, while Marquette had a total of 18 charges against them. One individual that made a contribution to this game is a man named Ryan Conwell. Through a shooting percentage of 13 out of 18, he was able to score 38 points. Additionally, he collected three boards during his 35 minutes of play. He had a field goal percentage of 72.2% and a total of three assists.

As of this year, Xavier has a record of 21-11, and they will be playing this game. As of right now, they are holding the 78th spot in college basketball with an average of 78.0 points per game, while also connecting on 46.6% of their field goal attempts. The Musketeers have a conversion rate of 79.4 percent from the free throw line and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.8 percent (264 of 680). As a team, Xavier is averaging 33.7 rebounds per game and has contributed 542 assists during the season. This places them in 32nd place in the nation in terms of the number of times they have passed the ball. In addition to the fact that they commit 15.6 fouls on a daily basis, they also have a turnover rate of 11.2 times each game with their team.

When it comes to defense, the Musketeers are causing their opponents to commit 12.3 turnovers per game while also earning 18.0 fouls. The percentage of three-point shots they allow is 33.9%, and they rank 146th in the nation in terms of opponents’ points per game (70.9). When it comes to defense, the Musketeers are allowing a field goal percentage of 44.3% (828 of 1,868), and they are also giving up 32.3 boards per game with their collective effort. They have given up 464 assists to their opponents so far this year, which places them in the 277th position in the nation when it comes to the number of assists they have given up.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Musketeers Stats & Insights

• Overall, Xavier has a scoring differential of +235, which means that they are outscoring their opponents by 7.1 points (per game). The team averages 78.3 points per game, which places it 72nd in college basketball, while it averages 71.2 points per game, which places it 154th in college basketball.
• Comparatively, Xavier’s opponents only pull down 29.8 rebounds per game, while Xavier’s 30.2 rebounds per game places it 287th in NCAA basketball.
• The average number of three-pointers made by Xavier’s opponents is 7.4, while the team currently ranks 101st in college basketball with 8.4 three-pointers made per game.
• When it comes to college basketball, Xavier is ranked 32nd with 102.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 179th defensively with 93.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• When playing at home, the Musketeers average 81.5 points per game, while when playing away, they average 74.7 points.

Musketeers Key Players to Watch

• For the Musketeers, Zach Freemantle is the leading scorer and rebounder on the team. He averages 17.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, which is enough to make him the team’s leading scorer.
• With an average of 4.3 assists per game, Dayvion McKnight contributes more assists than any other member of the Xavier team. In addition to that, McKnight has a 9.5 point scoring average and a 2.6 rebounding average each game.
• With a career average of 3.0 three-pointers made per game, Ryan Conwell is the Musketeers’ most prolific three-point shooter.
• Dailyn Swain leads Xavier in steals with 1.5 per game, while Freemantle leads the team in blocks with 0.8 per game. Both women are leaders in their respective categories.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Musketeers Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/19/25	@TEX	W 86-80	W-2.5	O149.5	W-142
3/08/25	PROV	W 76-68	L-10.5	U147.5	W-600
3/05/25	@BUT	W 91-78	W-1.5	O154.5	W-125
3/01/25	CREI	W 83-61	W-1.5	U148.5	W-111
2/23/25	@HALL	W 73-66	L-9.0	O138	W-525
2/18/25	BUT	W 76-63	W-6.5	U153.5	W-285
2/15/25	DEP	W 85-68	W-12.5	O147.5	W-900
2/12/25	@PROV	W 91-82	W-1.5	O147.5	W-130
2/09/25	@VILL	L 80-68	L+3.5	O141.5	L+136
2/04/25	GTWN	W 74-69	L-7.5	O139.5	W-345

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction: Fighting Illini

Here is the Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction for the Fighting Illini:

Maryland was the opponent that the Illinois Fighting Illini faced in their most recent game, which they ultimately lost by a score of 88-65. The Fighting Illini were able to collect a total of 42 rebounds throughout the game, including 29 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds at the same time. In addition to that, they committed 17 turnovers while only committing three steals throughout the encounter.

During this game, Maryland committed 17 fouls, which resulted in the Fighting Illini having to go to the charity stripe for a total of 18 times. A total of thirteen of their free throw attempts were successful, giving them a percentage of 72.2%. When it came to shots from beyond the perimeter, Illinois was successful in 6 of its 27 tries, which is a 22.2% conversion rate. The Fighting Illini finished the game with a field goal percentage of 36.5%, having shot 23 shots out of 63 from the field when the final whistle blew.

The Fighting Illini allowed Maryland to convert 30 out of 71 attempts from the field, which resulted in Maryland having a shooting percentage of 42.3% for this particular game. They made 11 of 23 shots from beyond the three-point line, which resulted in a 47.8 percent shooting percentage, and they scored 17 of 24 free throws, which resulted in a 70.8 percent shooting percentage. In terms of rebounding, Illinois allowed Maryland to collect a total of thirty, with nine of those coming from the offensive side of the court.

When it came down to it, Kasparas Jakucionis was a significant contributor for the Fighting Illini throughout the game. During this game, he had a field goal percentage of 40.0% via four of ten attempts, and he also grabbed ten rebounds. The 29 minutes that he spent on the court resulted in him scoring 15 points and dishing out four assists for this particular game.

As of the end of the year, Illinois has a record of 21-12. There is a connection rate of 45.0% from the floor for the Fighting Illini, which places them 161st in Division I when it comes to offense. By the end of the season, Illinois has amassed 2,766 points, which is equivalent to 83.8 points per game, and they have collected 42.5 boards per game. The rate at which they dish out assists is 15.0 times per game, which places them in the 90th position in the country, and the rate at which they turn the ball over is 11.5 times per game. Averaging 16.2 fouls per game, the Fighting Illini are also making 75.9% of their free throws and committing 16.2 fouls overall.

From a defensive standpoint, the Fighting Illini are rated 260th in Division I in terms of points per game surrendered, with 74.6. Over the course of each game, they are able to force 9.2 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 42.2% from the field, which places them 89th in college basketball. When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, the Illinois defense allows 33.3% of their opponents to make (219 of 658), but their opponents make 71.2% of their free throw attempts. Their average assists per game is 12.7, and their total rebounds per game is 33.7, which places them 141st and 142nd, respectively, in Division 1.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Stats & Insights

• The Illinois Wildcats have a scoring differential of +304, which means they outscore their opponents by 9.2 points per game. This is due to the fact that they score 83.8 points per game, which ranks ninth in college basketball, while they allow 74.6 points per game, which ranks 258th in college basketball.
• When it comes to rebounding, Illinois comes out on top by an average of 9.4 boards. When compared to its opponents, it has the highest rebounding average in college basketball, with 39.6 per game, while its opponents only have 30.2 per game.
• As the 46th best team in college basketball, the Fighting Illini averaged 9.4 three-pointers per game, which was 2.8 higher than their opponents, who averaged 6.6.
• In terms of college basketball, Illinois is ranked 49th with 101.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 87th with 90.1 points conceded per 100 possessions. Both of these rankings are based on the defensive performance of the team.
• This season, the Fighting Illini have performed better offensively when they are playing at home, scoring 84.4 points per game, as opposed to 83.7 points per game when they are playing away from home.

Fighting Illini Key Players to Watch

• Kasparas Jakucionis, who averages 15.0 points and 4.6 assists per game for the Fighting Illini, is the player who leads the team in both points and assists.
• With a rebounding average of 7.7 per game and a point-per-game average of 12.5, Tomislav Ivisic is the best rebounder for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
• Among all of the Fighting Illini players, Ben Humrichous is the one who makes the most three-pointers per game. He has a clip of 1.9 three-pointers per game, which is the highest it has ever been.
• Boswell leads the team in thefts with an average of 1.2 per game, and Johnson leads the team in blocks with an average of 1.2 per game. Both Boswell and Johnson Jr. are the leaders on the defensive end for Illinois.

Xavier Musketeers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/07/25	PUR	W 88-80	W-3.5	O159.5	W-180
3/02/25	@MICH	W 93-73	W+3.0	O159	W+116
2/25/25	IOWA	W 81-61	W-11.5	U170.5	W-650
2/22/25	@DUKE	L 110-67	L+10.5	O152.5	L+430
2/18/25	@WIS	L 95-74	L+3.5	O160.5	L+146
2/15/25	MSU	L 79-65	L-5.5	U155.5	L-230
2/11/25	UCLA	W 83-78	W-4.5	O146.5	W-195
2/08/25	@MINN	W 95-74	W-7.5	O144.5	W-315
2/05/25	@RUTG	L 82-73	L-5.5	U156.5	L-225
2/02/25	OSU	W 87-79	W-6.5	O153.5	W-265

 

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