Illinois vs. Texas Picks, Predictions College Basketball: Top-25 Matchup at Jimmy V Classic

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Illinois vs. Texas Picks, Predictions College Basketball: Top-25 Matchup at Jimmy V Classic

Illinois and Texas will play each other in a top-25 college basketball game on Tuesday. Texas has already defeated two top 10 teams in 2022-23. The Illini are 6-2 this season, but their last loss came against ranked Maryland Terrapins.

Illinois and Texas are playing at Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET.

Illinois and Texas are playing at Jimmy V Classic. The Longhorns are 4.5-point favorites. DraftKings and BetMGM are offering the spread at -115. Caesars is featuring a line of 139.

Illinois and Texas are both averaging over 80 points per game. Texas has allowed 31, 48, and 54 points, while Illinois has given up 44 and 59 to two different teams. Neither team has scored more than 74 points over five games against ranked opponents. Illinois is averaging 68.7 points when facing a top-25 opponent, whereas Texas is scoring 82.5.

Illinois vs. Texas is a top-25 college basketball match-up. The odds for this pick are standard across all five major sportsbooks. BetMGM, FanDuel and PointsBet are offering the best total.

Illinois vs. Texas is a Top-25 match-up at Jimmy V Classic. Illinois-Texas picks are made 12/6/2022 at 9:15 a.m. ET.