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Illinois vs. Houston: Recap

Thursday Mar 26, 2026 10:05 pm - Houston, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Houston by 2.5, Total Points: 141.5

Matchup Menu: ILL vs. HOU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Houston ILL 43.5%
HOU 56.5%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
ILL +2.5 ILL 50.4%
HOU 49.6%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 139.5 Over 48.1%
Under 51.9%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off ILL -2.3%
HOU -2.7%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
ILL 68.2 68.5 65
HOU 70.6 71.0 55

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat ILL HOU
Points/Game 83.2 76.9
Avg Score Margin +14.5 +14.5
Assists/Game 14.2 14.6
Total Rebounds/Gm 41.1 37.1
Effective FG % 54.7% 51.9%
Off Rebound % 38.8% 33.8%
FTA/FGA 0.332 0.263
Turnover % 11.0% 10.7%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat ILL HOU
Opp Points/Game 68.8 62.3
Opp Effective FG % 47.3% 46.2%
Off Rebounds/Gm 11.9 10.7
Def Rebounds/Gm 25.8 22.4
Blocks/Game 4.5 3.8
Steals/Game 3.7 7.5
Personal Fouls/Gm 13.4 17.9