Two streaking teams meet when the Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8) visit the UConn Huskies (33-5) on April 4, 2026. The Fighting Illini will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Huskies, winners of four straight.
The Fighting Illini are currently slight 1.5-point favorites against the Huskies. The over/under for the game is set at 139.5.
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Illinois vs. UConn Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Game time: 6:09 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TBS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Lucas Oil Stadium
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Illinois vs. UConn Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-131), UConn (+108)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 75, UConn 72
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Illinois vs. UConn Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | UConn Stat | UConn Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 83.8 | Points Scored | 77.1 | 144th |
| 50th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 65.2 | 11th |
| 127th | 14.5 | Assists | 18.4 | 9th |
| 7th | 8.5 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 101st |
| 101st | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 48.1% | 36th |
| 24th | 40.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.5% | 21st |
Illinois Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Fighting Illini is Keaton Wagler, who scores 17.9 points and distributes 4.3 assists per game.
- Illinois' best rebounder is David Mirkovic, who averages 8.1 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.5.
- The Fighting Illini get the most three-point shooting production out of Wagler, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
- Wagler and Zvonimir Ivisic lead Illinois on the defensive end, with Wagler leading the team in steals averaging 0.9 per game and Ivisic in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
UConn Key Players
- Tarris Reed Jr. collects 14.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for the Huskies, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- UConn's assist leader is Silas Demary Jr. with 5.9 per game. Demary also scores 10.4 points per game and tacks on 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Braylon Mullins averages 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Huskies.
- Demary (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for UConn while Reed (2.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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