Illinois is on an 8-10 spread run. They got knocked out of the Big Ten tournament by Maryland in an 88-65 drubbing. They also didn't last long in last year's Big Dance getting wiped out by UConn, 77-52. The defense was just 14th in the 18-team Big Ten in points given up (74.6 per game) and 11th at defending the 3-pointer (33.5%). Kentucky offers a tough challenge as the Wildcats utilize their depth by running at teams, fourth in the nation averaging 85 points and 21st in shooting (48.2%). Kentucky has a 12 RPI ranking while Illinois is 31st, plus the SEC is No. 1 in RPI. Play Kentucky.
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March 23, 2025 5:30pm ET
vs.
Illinois Fighting Illini
#867
Kentucky Wildcats
#868
Lines & Odds
-2.5 (-111)
ATS
+2.5 (-125)
-152
Moneyline
+120
OVER 167.5 (-125)
Total
UNDER 167.5 (-111)
Fighting Illini vs. Wildcats Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -2.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 84.4 to 82.6 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Kentucky winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 23, 2025 at 10:28AM ET.
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Illinois vs. Kentucky
March 23, 2025
5:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
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2H
F
Illinois Fighting Illini
32
43
75
Kentucky Wildcats 
37
47
84
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