Illinois vs UT Rio Grande Valley College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 24

The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) battle the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-3) on November 24, 2025. The matchup airs on BTN.

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. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, November 24, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (98.4%)

Check out these betting insights and trends before you bet on Monday's Illinois-UT Rio Grande Valley spread (Illinois -33.5) or over/under (164.5 points).

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Illinois vs. UT Rio Grande Valley: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has won two games against the spread this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Fighting Illini performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Vaqueros had a lower winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than away (.462, 6-7-0).

Illinois vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois is outscoring opponents by 26.6 points per game with a +160 scoring differential overall. It puts up 95.8 points per game (ninth in college basketball) and gives up 69.2 per outing (105th in college basketball).
• Kylan Boswell's team-leading 17.8 points per game ranks 120th in college basketball.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has a +38 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.6 points per game. It is putting up 83.6 points per game, 112th in college basketball, and is allowing 76.0 per outing to rank 236th in college basketball.
• Marvin McGhee III is 328th in college basketball with a team-high 15.0 points per game.
• The Fighting Illini grab 42.8 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) while allowing 24.8 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 18.0 boards per game.
• David Mirkovic leads the Fighting Illini with 11.3 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball play).
• The Vaqueros record 33.2 rebounds per game (215th in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.6 boards per game.
• McGhee's 6.2 rebounds per game lead the Vaqueros and rank 324th in college basketball.
• Illinois averages 115.5 points per 100 possessions (13th in college basketball), while allowing 83.4 points per 100 possessions (65th in college basketball).
• The Vaqueros' 103.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 92nd in college basketball, and the 94.2 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 242nd in college basketball.

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