Illinois vs FGCU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 7

The Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) hit the court against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-0) on November 7, 2025.

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

Illinois vs. FGCU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, November 7, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. FGCU Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (91.2%)

Illinois is a 28.5-point favorite over FGCU on Friday and the total has been set at 159.5 points. Keep reading for some betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the outing.

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Illinois vs. FGCU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois went 17-17-0 ATS last season.
• FGCU went 16-15-0 ATS last year.
• The Fighting Illini sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-7-0) than they did in road games (5-5-0) last season.
• The Eagles were better against the spread on the road (9-7-0) than at home (7-8-0) last year.

Illinois vs. FGCU: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois finished 16-7 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 69.6% of those games).
• The Fighting Illini never played a game last season with moneyline odds of -33333 or shorter.
• FGCU was an underdog 11 times last season and won three, or 27.3%, of those games.
• The Eagles were not a bigger underdog last season than the +4000 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives Illinois a 99.7% chance to win.

Illinois vs. FGCU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois was the ninth-best team in the nation in points scored (83.6 per game) and 263rd in points allowed (74.8) last year.
• On the glass, Illinois was best in college basketball in rebounds (39.7 per game) last year. It was 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1 per game).
• Last season Illinois was ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists with 14.9 per game.
• Last season, Illinois was 215th in the country in turnovers committed (11.4 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (8.5).
• FGCU scored 72.2 points per game (225th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 69.7 points per contest (99th-ranked).
• FGCU ranked 148th in college basketball with 32.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 47th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
• FGCU ranked 141st in the nation with 14 dimes per contest.
• FGCU, who was 79th in college basketball with 10.1 turnovers per game, forced 8.6 turnovers per contest, which was third-worst in college basketball.

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