These picks were released to clients on March 19, 2026 at 9:47AM ET.
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Pennsylvania vs. Illinois

March 19, 2026
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This is too many points to give to Pennsylvania, which is 19-9 ATS this season, including 11-4 ATS on the road or on neutral courts. The Quakers are 8-0 ATS in their past eight games and have gone UNDER in 13 of their past 14. They beat Yale in overtime 88-84 to win the Ivy League title as a 9.5-point underdog, as TJ Power exploded for 44 points. Cam Thrower also gave Penn five clutch points in the extra period. The Quakers erased a nine-point first-half deficit. Illinois is just 1-4 ATS in its past five games, and it lost to Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament, 91-88, as a 7.5-point favorite. Penn yields 74.5 points per game, and it is ranked #93 in the nation, allowing just a .321 3-point percentage. The Quakers have allowed 68.2 points in their past nine games. Take the points with Penn and play the UNDER.  

1.5 units on Pennsylvania +25.5 (+100) (risk 1.5 to return 3)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 152 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
Final
1H
2H
F
Pennsylvania Quakers
40
40
70
Illinois Fighting Illini img
40
65
105
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