Illinois Fighting Illini vs Little Rock Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Little Rock vs Illinois NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Champaign.

Little Rock vs Illinois Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trojans versus the Fighting Illini? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Illinois being favored by -21 over Little Rock.

Little Rock vs. Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at Illinois Fighting Illini
Where: Champaign at State Farm Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds ILL -21, ARLR +1616 | ILL -4666 O/U 151.5

Trojans Preview: Can Little Rock Secure a Road Victory?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock fell 79-67 to Arkansas on Friday, November 22nd. The Trojans were +21 point underdogs going into the game.

After trailing 42-24 at halftime, Little Rock outscored Arkansas 43-37 in the 2nd half. The Trojans covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 146 went over the 144.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 42.4%. They managed to score 67 points, with 13 offensive rebounds and 13 assists.

Adou Thiero led the Trojans with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Boogie Fland added 21 points, hitting 3-of-5 from three-point range and dishing out 7 assists. Johnathan Lawson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense gave up 79 points in their latest game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. The Trojans allowed 18 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 62% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Little Rock held their opponent to 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. However, they sent them to the line 27 times, where they hit 22 free throws, an 81% rate. The Trojans also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Illini Preview: Will the Fighting Illini Win at State Farm Center?

Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Game/Games

Illinois cruised to an 87-40 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, the Illini were heavy favorites at -36.5 and covered the spread with ease.

Illinois led 35-15 at halftime and dominated the 2nd half, outscoring the Hawks 52-25. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 154-point O/U line.

Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown

Illinois put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.4%, thanks to strong two-point shooting at 67.6% (23/34). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (10/40).

The Illini grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Will Riley led the way with 19 points in 19 minutes, shooting 63.6% overall and 40% from three. Kylan Boswell added 13 points, despite shooting just 22.2% from deep (2/9).

Fighting Illini Team Defense

Illinois gave up 40 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 33 of 74 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 67% shooting, with 23 of 34 two-point shots made.

From three-point range, Illinois held their opponents to 25% shooting, as they connected on 10 of 40 attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponents went 11 of 18, hitting 61% of their shots. Illinois also allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Fighting Illini Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Little Rock has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 69 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last five home games, Illinois has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
The last ten games that Little Rock was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Fighting Illini have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.