In a First Round NCAA Tournament game, the (4) Illinois Fighting Illini will face off with the (13) Chattanooga Mocs in the South Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, bracketology, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Illinois vs Chattanooga prediction for the game today.
Illinois vs Chattanooga | NCAA Tournament Bracketology
2022 NCAA Tournament
No. 4 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9) vs. No. 13 Chattanooga Mocs (27-7)
Date: Friday, March 18, 2022
Time: 6:50 PM EST
Venue: PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh, PA
Coverage: TNT
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Illinois vs Chattanooga College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Illinois vs Chattanooga can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: ILL: (-330) | UTC: (+270)
Point Spread: ILL: -7.5 (-110) | UTC: +7.5 (-110)
Total: 135.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
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KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Illinois | 17 | 113.7 | 94.1 | 67.1 |
| Chattanooga | 72 | 110.0 | 98.8 | 64.6 |
Illinois vs Chattanooga College Basketball Betting Trends
- Illinois is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games.
- Illinois is 14-6 straight up in its last 20 games.
- Chattanooga is 5-0 straight up in its last five games.
- Chattanooga is 1-11 straight up in its last 12 games against Big Ten opponents.
Illinois vs Chattanooga Prediction | March Madness Picks and Bracketology
While the Fighting Illini have struggled to cover the spread in recent games, the opponents were also much tougher. Chattanooga is coming off a game in which Furman took them to overtime.
This Illinois team has guard play and a big Kofi Cockburn in the middle, making them one of the most dangerous teams in the NCAA Tournament. At their best, they can compete with anyone. And the worst is still not that bad, because of the balance we just talked about.
Given that Chattanooga struggles to create offense and guard the rim, we shouldn’t think too hard about this game. Illinois is a mismatch, and they’ll cover the spread as a result.
Our college basketball betting Illinois vs Chattanooga prediction tonight will be Illinois covering the spread at BetUS.
For what it’s worth, the ESPN Matchup Predictor gives Illinois a 78.1% chance to win.
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