VCU vs Illinois Prediction and Pick, March Madness Picks, 3-21-2026

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VCU vs Illinois Prediction – 3-21-2026 – March Madness Picks

In the final game of the season, the VCU Rams competed against North Carolina and emerged victorious, achieving a victory by a final score of 82-78. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Rams finished with 17, while North Carolina also had 17 fouls recorded. They also succeeded on eight of their thirty-nine attempts at a long range. At the end of the game, North Carolina had a free throw percentage of 60.0%, meaning that they converted 12 of their 20 potential attempts. Additionally, North Carolina concluded the game with no rejects despite having a total of 39 rebounds, seven of which were offensive and 32 of which were defensive. Over the course of the game, North Carolina had 18 assists and 8 steals at their disposal. When it comes to defense, VCU allowed their opponent to shoot 41.4% from the field, which is equivalent to 29 out of 70 shots. In addition, they won five steals and forced the opposing team into seven turnovers, which resulted in a total of twelve assists being delivered throughout the game. When it came to the number of rebounds they collected, they had 35, with six of those being offensive. When the Rams attempted to score from the free throw line, they were successful in 11 out of 16 attempts, which is a percentage of 68.8 percent. VCU finished the game with a field goal percentage of 45.5% (30 out of 66), and they were successful in 11 of their 26 attempts from a distance.

An example of a player that contributed to the outcome of the game is Terrence Hill Jr. At the end of the game, he finished with 34 points, shooting 13 out of 23. In addition, he had a total of five rebounds during his forty minutes of play. In the end, he had a shooting percentage of 56.5% from the field and he had five assists.

VCU enters this contest with a record of 27-7 on the year, which includes both wins and losses. The squad commits 17.3 personal fouls on a nightly basis, which results in them losing possession of the ball 10.5 times each game. Additionally, they turn the ball over 10.5 times per game. As a team, Virginia Commonwealth University is currently ranked 127th in college basketball in terms of passing, with 479 assists and 36.7 rebounds per game. This places them in the 127th spot overall. The Rams have a shooting percentage of 73.9% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 36.7% from beyond the arc (317 of 864) shot. They have a shooting percentage of 46.0% from the field and average 81.6 points per game, which places them 58th in the nation.

The Rams are able to force 11.9 turnovers per game while also generating 20.1 personal fouls. This is a testament to their defensive unit. They are ranked 113th in college basketball in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (71.5), and they allow 33.1% of shots from a distance. In terms of defense, the Rams are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.1% (864 of 2,004), and they are also allowing 34.3 boards per game each and every time they play. As of right now, they are ranked 192nd in Division 1 in terms of the number of assists they have allowed to their opponents, with 435 assists allowed during the season.

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Penn by a score of 105-70 in their most recent match, which meant that they emerged victorious. During the course of the game, the Fighting Illini were able to collect a total of 46 rebounds, which included 28 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds. During the course of the game, they committed two turnovers of the ball while also committing two thefts. Through the course of the game, Penn committed 22 fouls, which resulted in the Fighting Illini having to make a total of 21 attempts from the free throw line. They were successful in making 16 of the free throw attempts, which resulted in a percentage of 76.2%. When it came to three-point shots, Illinois was successful in 15 of 36 tries, which is a 41.7% percentage. When all was said and done, the Fighting Illini finished with a shooting percentage of 50.0% from the floor, shooting 37 out of 74 shots. In this battle, the Fighting Illini allowed Penn to make 30 of their 67 tries from the floor, which resulted in Penn having a rate of 44.8% from the floor. They shot 9 out of 30 from beyond the three-point line, which is a 30.0% success rate, and they ended up shooting 1 of 2 from the free throw line, which is a 50.0% success rate. Regarding the manner in which they retrieved the ball, Illinois allowed Penn to get a total of 21 rebounds, seven of which were on the offensive glass.

In the end, David Mirkovic was recognized as a significant player for the Fighting Illini in the matchup. In the game, he earned 17 rebounds and made 11 of the 17 shots he attempted, giving him a shooting percentage of 64.7%. During the course of this game, he finished with 29 points and three assists, although only playing for 28 minutes.

From the beginning of the season, Illinois has a record of 24-8. An average of 13.4 fouls are committed by the Fighting Illini in each and every game, and they have a 78.9 percent shooting percentage from the free throw line. They have a turnover rate of 8.9 times per game and receive an assist 14.7 times per game, which places them 124th in the nation according to the national average. For the season, Illinois has scored 2,700 points, which is equivalent to 84.4 points per game, and they have collected 40.7 boards per game. The Fighting Illini are now ranked 111th in the nation in terms of their offensive shooting percentage, which is 46.3% from the field.

Additionally, opponents are making 73.4% of their attempts from the free throw line, while the Illinois defense is allowing 31.4% of shots from distance (268 of 854) to get passed through their defense. As a result of their average of 13.3 assists and 31.1 total rebounds per game, they are ranked 181st and 25th in college basketball, respectively. With a point-per-game average of 69.8, the Fighting Illini are placed 69th in the NCAA basketball rankings for points allowed. They allow teams to shoot 41.0% from the field, which is the 36th best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 7.8 turnovers per game.

VCU vs Illinois Prediction – Betting Odds

Now in this VCU vs Illinois Prediction, we have the odds for this game:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
VCU	+N/A	+N/A	N/A O
Illinois	-N/A	-N/A	N/A U

✅ Our VCU vs Illinois Pick: Illinois ✅

VCU vs Illinois Prediction – March Madness Picks – VCU Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/19/26	@UNC	W 82-78	W+2.5	O155.5	W+126
3/06/26	@DAY	W 68-62	W+1.5	U150.5	W+3233
3/03/26	GMU	W 70-65	L-10.5	U146.5	W-2400
2/28/26	FOR	W 82-63	W-13.5	O141.5	W+9900
2/20/26	@SLU	L 88-75	L+9.5	U165.5	L+390
2/17/26	GW	W 89-75	W-6.5	U164.5	W-350
2/14/26	@RICH	W 78-67	W-6.5	U156.5	W-320
2/11/26	@LAS	W 77-68	L-12.5	U146.5	W-1000
2/06/26	DAY	W 99-73	W-7.5	O149.5	W-385
2/03/26	@FOR	W 63-59	L-8.0	U145.5	W-425

VCU vs Illinois Prediction – March Madness Picks – Illinois Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/19/26	PENN	W 105-70	W-21.5	O149.5	W-7000
3/08/26	@MD	W 78-72	L-14.5	O145.5	W+3233
3/03/26	ORE	W 80-54	W-19.5	U146.5	W-2400
2/27/26	MICH	L 84-70	L+1.5	U155.5	L-105
2/21/26	@UCLA	L 95-94	L-6.5	O145.5	L-280
2/18/26	@USC	W 101-65	W-9.5	O153.5	W-580
2/15/26	IND	W 71-51	W-9.5	U150.5	W-610
2/10/26	WIS	L 92-90	L-11.5	O156.5	L-800
2/07/26	@MSU	L 85-82	L+1.5	O144.5	L-105
2/04/26	NW	W 84-44	W-15.5	U151.5	W-2300

VCU vs Illinois Prediction – March Madness Picks – VCU Ofense

Overall

VCU Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	ILL Defense
83.39	39	Points Scored	64	69.04
46.16	131	Field Goal %	33	40.70
36.30	56	Three Point %	100	32.24
74.23	114	Free Throw %	175	71.97
37.11	89	Total Rebounds	18	30.57

Scoring

VCU Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	ILL Defense
83.39	39	Points Scored	64	69.04

Shooting

VCU Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	ILL Defense
46.16	131	Field Goal %	33	40.70
74.23	114	Free Throw %	175	71.97
36.30	56	Three Point %	100	32.24
26.07	84	Three’s Attempts	316	26.14
9.46	65	Three’s Made	280	8.43

Rebounds

VCU Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	ILL Defense
11.71	113	Offensive	131	10.11
25.39	117	Defensive	11	20.46
37.11	89	Total Rebounds	18	30.57

Other

VCU Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	ILL Defense
14.43	141	Assists	192	13.46
17.54	188	Fouls	307	19.07
11.14	138	Turnovers	365	7.75
7.61	99	Steals	51	5.68

VCU vs Illinois Prediction – March Madness Picks – Illinois Ofense

Overall

VCU Defense	Def. Rank	Stat	Off. Rank	ILL Offense
73.14	158	Points Scored	22	85.14
43.49	138	Field Goal %	114	46.49
33.75	188	Three Point %	81	35.67
72.02	178	Free Throw %	5	79.18
34.11	164	Total Rebounds	10	41.25

Scoring

VCU Defense	Def. Rank	Stat	Off. Rank	ILL Offense
73.14	158	Points Scored	22	85.14

Shooting

VCU Defense	Def. Rank	Stat	Off. Rank	ILL Offense
43.49	138	Field Goal %	114	46.49
72.02	178	Free Throw %	5	79.18
33.75	188	Three Point %	81	35.67
19.79	41	Three’s Attempts	10	31.64
6.68	57	Three’s Made	8	11.29

Rebounds

VCU Defense	Def. Rank	Stat	Off. Rank	ILL Offense
11.00	248	Offensive	20	13.43
23.11	110	Defensive	15	27.82
34.11	164	Total Rebounds	10	41.25

Other

VCU Defense	Def. Rank	Stat	Off. Rank	ILL Offense
12.43	103	Assists	116	14.93
20.68	355	Fouls	364	13.25
12.21	147	Turnovers	10	9.14
6.50	171	Steals	365	3.68

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