Illinois vs. Xavier Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

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21-03-2025

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The No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12) will look to defeat the No. 11 seed Xavier Musketeers (22-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Fiserv Forum. This contest tips off at 9:45 p.m. ET.
The Fighting Illini head into their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Musketeers. The point total for the game is set at 161.5.
Continue scrolling to get the download ahead of placing bets on the Illinois-Xavier game. Illinois vs. Xavier Game Information & Odds When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. ET
Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports Fighting Illini vs Musketeers Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Fighting Illini -3.5 -125 -105 161.5 -110 -110 -185 +154 Illinois vs. Xavier Prediction Pick ATS: Illinois (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (161.5)
Prediction: Illinois 79, Xavier 75
Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Xavier Musketeers game on FOX Sports! Illinois vs. Xavier Betting Insights Betting Line Implied Predictions Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Fighting Illini 82, Musketeers 79.
The Fighting Illini have a 64.9% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers hold a 39.4% implied probability to win. Key Spread Facts Illinois has compiled a 16-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
Xavier has compiled a 19-14-0 ATS record so far this season.
Illinois has an ATS record of 13-10 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
Xavier has an ATS record of 4-2 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year. Key Total Facts The Fighting Illini games have had more than 161.5 points scored on 13 occasions this year.
There have been nine Musketeers games this season with more than 161.5 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Musketeers average 162.1 points per game combined, which is 0.6 more than the over/under for this matchup. Key Moneyline Facts Illinois has won 72.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (16-6).
This season, Xavier has won one out of the 12 games, or 8.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, Illinois has gone 14-5 (73.7% win percentage).
Xavier has a record of 1-5 when it is set as the underdog by +154 or more by sportsbooks this season. Illinois vs. Xavier: 2024-25 Stats Comparison Illinois Xavier Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 83.8 (9) 78.3 (72) Points Allowed (Rank) 74.6 (258) 71.2 (154) Rebounds (Rank) 11.8 (16) 6.1 (347) 3pt Made (Rank) 9.4 (46) 8.4 (101) Assists (Rank) 15 (79) 16.9 (15) Turnovers (Rank) 11.3 (199) 10.5 (117) Illinois 2024-25 Key Players Xavier 2024-25 Key Players
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