Florida Atlantic vs Illinois College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 5

The Florida Atlantic Owls (7-1) bring a five-game win streak into a road matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1), who have won four straight.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Tuesday's Florida Atlantic-Illinois spread (Florida Atlantic -2.5) or over/under (145.5 points).

Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida Atlantic has put together a 6-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• Illinois has put together a 3-4-0 ATS record so far this season.
• The Owls did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-4-0) last season than they did in road affairs (9-5-0).
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Fighting Illini had a lower winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).

Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida Atlantic has been chosen as the favorite in seven games this year and has walked away with the win six times (85.7%) in those games.
• This year, the Owls have won six of seven games when listed as at least -137 or better on the moneyline.
• Illinois has been the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Fighting Illini have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +114 or longer.
• Florida Atlantic has an implied victory probability of 57.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida Atlantic's +134 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (36th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• Florida Atlantic's leading scorer, Vladislav Goldin, ranks 251st in the country scoring 15.4 points per game.
• Illinois is outscoring opponents by 19.0 points per game, with a +133 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.6 points per game (125th in college basketball) and allows 58.6 per contest (seventh in college basketball).
• Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois, putting up 20.0 points per game (39th in college basketball).
• The Owls rank 89th in college basketball at 35.4 rebounds per game. That's 5.9 more than the 29.5 their opponents average.
• Goldin averages 7.1 rebounds per game (ranking 183rd in college basketball) to lead the Owls.
• The 45.3 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini accumulate rank first in the country, 14.2 more than the 31.1 their opponents collect.
• Quincy Guerrier tops the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball).
• Florida Atlantic averages 107.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (16th in college basketball), and gives up 85.6 points per 100 possessions (88th in college basketball).
• The Fighting Illini put up 94.7 points per 100 possessions (178th in college basketball), while allowing 71.5 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).

Florida Atlantic vs. Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Florida Atlantic win (58.6%)

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