Illinois vs LIU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 22

The Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) take on the Long Island Sharks (3-2) on November 22, 2025. The matchup airs on B1G+.

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. LIU Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, November 22, 2025
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: B1G+
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Here's a look at some betting insights for Illinois (-33.5) versus LIU on Saturday. The total has been set at 162.5 points for this game.

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Illinois vs. LIU: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
• LIU has won two games against the spread this year.
• The Fighting Illini sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-7-0) than they did in away games (5-5-0) last season.
• Against the spread, the Sharks were better at home (8-3-0) than on the road (6-4-0) last season.

Illinois vs. LIU Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 95.4 points per game (15th in college basketball) while allowing 71.4 per outing (151st in college basketball). It has a +120 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 24 points per game.
• Kylan Boswell ranks 74th in the country with a team-high 19.2 points per game.
• LIU has been outscored by 4.2 points per game (posting 75.6 points per game, 239th in college basketball, while conceding 79.8 per outing, 284th in college basketball) and has a -21 scoring differential.
• Jamal Fuller's 16.5 points per game leads LIU and ranks 214th in the nation.
• The Fighting Illini rank sixth in the nation at 43.8 rebounds per game. That's 18.0 more than the 25.8 their opponents average.
• David Mirkovic leads the team with 12 rebounds per game (sixth in college basketball action).
• The Sharks pull down 33 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball), compared to the 32.8 of their opponents.
• Jomo Goings averages 5.8 rebounds per game (418th in college basketball) to lead the Sharks.
• Illinois averages 114.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (13th in college basketball), and allows 85.7 points per 100 possessions (111th in college basketball).
• The Sharks' 90 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 292nd in college basketball, and the 95 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 254th in college basketball.

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