Houston vs Illinois Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for March Madness Round 2 Game (Mar. 20)

Houston vs Illinois Basketball Game Info

2022 March Madness South Region — Second Round
No. 5 Houston Cougars (30-5) vs. No. 4 Illinois Fighting Illini (23-9)
Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022
Time: 12:10 p.m. EST
Venue: PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh, PA
Coverage: CBS

Houston vs Illinois Spread & Odds

All NCAAM betting lines, odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: HOU: (-194) | ILL: (+160)
Spread: HOU: -4.5 (-110) | ILL: +4.5 (-110)
Total: 133.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Odds to Win NCAAM National Championship: HOU: (+2000) | ILL: (+4000)

Houston vs Illinois Prediction & Pick

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to ESPN Matchup Predictor.
Prediction: Houston Cougars win (71.0%)

Houston vs Illinois Head-to-Head Results & Betting Trends

- Illinois is 3-2 in five all-time head-to-head matchups against Houston.
- Illinois defeated Houston, 102-92, in their last meeting on Dec. 14, 1985.
- Houston is 8-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last nine games.
- Illinois is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games played on Sunday.
- The total has hit the under in six of Houston's last eight games.
- The total has hit the under in each of Illinois' last five games played in March.

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