Pennsylvania vs Illinois Prediction and Pick, March Madness Picks, 3-19-2026

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Pennsylvania vs Illinois Prediction – 3-18-2026 – March Madness Picks

When the Penn Quakers faced Yale in their most recent game, they were victorious by a score of 88-84. This victory allowed them to walk away with the victory. At the conclusion of the game, Penn had a field goal percentage of 45.3% (29 of 64), and they had made 14 of their 28 attempts at three-point shots. All sixteen of the Quakers’ attempts from the free throw line were successful, giving them a perfect score of one hundred percent. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they racked up a total of 33, with nine of those items being of an offensive nature. Additionally, they had 17 assists for this game, in addition to committing 8 turnovers and having 5 steals over the course of the game. When it comes to the defense, Penn allowed a field goal percentage of 43.7%, which was the result of 31 out of 71 shots. A total of 23 assists and 9 steals were recorded by Yale during the contest. Furthermore, Yale did not register a block for the team despite the fact that they gathered 36 boards (15 offensive and 21 defensive boards). In the end, Yale was able to achieve a charity stripe percentage of 76.5% by burying 13 of their 17 attempts. They were successful in converting nine out of twenty-four shots from a distance. Both the Quakers and Yale concluded with 16 fouls, with the Quakers accounting for 16 of the total.

One of the individuals who played a role in this competition is TJ Power. By the end of the game, he had a field goal percentage of 53.8% and had also contributed two assists. Additionally, he grabbed 14 boards while he was on the hardwood for a total of 43 minutes. His final score was 44 points, and he shot 14 of 26 from the field.

With a record of 18-11 for the year, Penn is coming into this matchup with a win-loss record. They have gone 44.0% from the field while averaging 76.1 points per game, which places them 169th in Division 1 in terms of scoring average. The percentage of shots made from three-point range by the Quakers is 38.6% (234 of 606), and their percentage from the charity stripe is 69.3%. During the current season, Penn has accumulated a total of 405 assists, which places them 280th in the nation in terms of passing. Additionally, the team is grabbing 36.4 boards per game together. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 10.8 per game, and they commit 16.6 personal fouls per game throughout the season.

The Quakers are able to cause 12.5 turnovers per game when they are on defense, and they also draw 18.9 personal fouls when they are performing defensive duties. After giving up 427 assists to their opponents so far this season, they are presently ranked 165th in college basketball in terms of the number of assists they have given up. When it comes to defense, the Quakers are allowing their opponents to shoot at a rate of 45.1% (791 of 1,754), and they are also giving up 36.1 boards per game as a team. Their percentage of shots from outside the perimeter is 31.7%, and they rank 163rd in Division I in terms of the number of points they allow per game (73.3).

On the last occasion that the Illinois Fighting Illini competed on the hardwood, they were defeated by Wisconsin by a score of 91-88 in the championship game. As a result of the match, the Fighting Illini accumulated a total of 34 boards, including 27 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards. In addition to that, they flipped it over six times while only stealing one item for the competition. Through the course of the game, Wisconsin committed 19 fouls, which resulted in the Fighting Illini taking 15 shots from the free throw line over the course of the game. They had a success percentage of sixty percent, which was achieved by converting nine of the free throw attempts. When it came to three-point shots, Illinois was successful nine times out of thirty-one attempts, which is a 29.0% success rate. When the final whistle blew, the Fighting Illini had a field goal percentage of fifty percent, which was based on their 35 for 70 shooting from the field. During this game, the Fighting Illini allowed Wisconsin to make 28 of their 66 tries from the field, which resulted in a percentage of 42.4% for Wisconsin. As a result of their performance from the free throw line, they ended up making 25 of 30 shots, which is 83.3%, and finished the game with a 24.4% shooting percentage from a distance. Regarding the manner in which they reclaimed the ball, Illinois allowed Wisconsin to grab a total of 36 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive.

Through the course of this competition, David Mirkovic ended up being a significant contributor for the Fighting Illini. In the 36 minutes that he was on the court, he not only scored 19 points but also contributed five assists to the game. During the game, he made 8 of 13 shots, which gave him a 61.5% shooting percentage. Additionally, he grabbed 5 rebounds.

At this point in the season, Illinois had a record of 24-8. With a shooting percentage of 46.3% from the field, the Fighting Illini are ranked 111th among all college teams in terms of offensive efficiency. During this season, Illinois has scored 2,700 points, which is equivalent to 84.4 points per game, and they have grabbed 40.7 rebounds per game. The average number of assists they dish out per game is 14.7, which places them 124th in Division 1; however, they are turning the ball over 8.9 times per game. In addition to committing 13.4 fouls per game, the Fighting Illini have a free throw shooting percentage of 78.9% against opponents.

The Illinois defense allows their opponents to make 31.4% of their attempts from beyond the three-point line (268 of 854), while they are successful in 73.4% of their effort to knock down their foul shots. Every game, they allow 13.3 assists and 31.1 boards, which places them in 181st and 25th in college basketball, respectively. The Fighting Illini are currently ranked 69th in Division 1 in terms of the number of points per game that they allow, with a total of 69.8. 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.

Pennsylvania vs Illinois Prediction – Betting Odds

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

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

✅ Our Pennsylvania vs Illinois Pick: Penn ✅

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