Tennessee vs Illinois College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 9

The Illinois Fighting Illini (7-1) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Tennessee Volunteers (5-3) on December 9, 2023 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

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

Tennessee vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Check out the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Saturday's Tennessee-Illinois spread (Tennessee -6.5) or over/under (144.5 points).

Tennessee vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
• Illinois has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread this year.
• The Volunteers did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-5-0) last season than they did in road games (3-7-0).
• Against the spread last season, the Fighting Illini had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (10-7-0).

Tennessee vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has been victorious in three of the four contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• The Volunteers have been listed as a favorite of -285 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Illinois has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
• The Fighting Illini have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +230 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Tennessee has a 74% chance of walking away with the win.

Tennessee vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee outscores opponents by 10.7 points per game (scoring 77.6 per game to rank 128th in college basketball while allowing 66.9 per outing to rank 87th in college basketball) and has a +86 scoring differential overall.
• Dalton Knecht's team-leading 19 points per game ranks 58th in the country.
• Illinois outscores opponents by 17.7 points per game (posting 80.1 points per game, 82nd in college basketball, and conceding 62.4 per contest, 25th in college basketball) and has a +142 scoring differential.
• Terrence Shannon Jr.'s team-leading 21.6 points per game rank him 14th in the country.
• The Volunteers are 127th in the nation at 37.8 rebounds per game. That's three more than the 34.8 their opponents average.
• Jonas Aidoo paces the Volunteers with 7.1 rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball action).
• The Fighting Illini record 46.4 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 33.9 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 12.5 boards per game.
• Quincy Guerrier paces the Fighting Illini with 6.9 rebounds per game (204th in college basketball).
• Tennessee ranks 119th in college basketball with 97.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 61st in college basketball defensively with 84.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Fighting Illini's 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 113th in college basketball, and the 76.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank ninth in college basketball.

Tennessee vs. Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tennessee win (69.2%)

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