The Main Event is set for Friday night, and it features a great matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) and the UCLA Bruins (3-0). UCLA is National Championship contender and Illinois should be their typical top-15 level team. Below is my college basketball pick for Illinois vs UCLA.
Illinois vs UCLA Betting Pick
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Why Bet UCLA -4.0
✅ UCLA is 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
✅ Illinois are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games played.
NCAABB
Illinois Fighting Illini
UCLA Bruins
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
ILL | Advanced Game Stats | UCLA |
---|---|---|
70.5 | Pace | 64.8 |
118.8 | Off.Rate | 101.1 |
.378 | FTr | .353 |
.383 | 3PAr | .428 |
.575 | TS% | .530 |
55.7 | TRB% | 49.1 |
44.4 | AST% | 50.2 |
6.0 | STL% | 8.5 |
8.2 | BLK% | 6.8 |
.538 | eFG% | .495 |
12.8 | TOV% | 16.0 |
36.2 | ORB% | 27.8 |
.281 | TF/FGA | .246 |
Defense/Offense
ILL | Advanced Game Stats | UCLA |
---|---|---|
70.5 | Pace | 64.8 |
103.9 | Off.Rate | 101.9 |
.271 | FTr | .354 |
.279 | 3PAr | .303 |
.511 | TS% | .512 |
44.3 | TRB% | 50.9 |
42.8 | AST% | 48.3 |
7.9 | STL% | 9.0 |
8.3 | BLK% | 10.9 |
.480 | eFG% | .469 |
10.8 | TOV% | 14.4 |
26.1 | ORB% | 30.4 |
.195 | TF/FGA | .258 |
Betting Trends
ILL | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
92 | Avg Score | 85 |
56.67 | Avg Opp Score | 58.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
77 | Avg Score | 85 |
76.33 | Avg Opp Score | 58.33 |
ILL | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
76.6 | Avg Score | 78.6 |
58.2 | Avg Opp Score | 60.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
74.6 | Avg Score | 78.6 |
74 | Avg Opp Score | 60.8 |
ILL | Betting Trends | UCLA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
75.6 | Avg Score | 74.5 |
65.4 | Avg Opp Score | 63.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
74.2 | Avg Score | 73.5 |
69.4 | Avg Opp Score | 60.1 |
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Last time out, Illinois hosted the Monmouth Hawks and easily won 103-65. Illinois scored the first eight points of the game and led by double digits from the eight-minute mark of the first half until the end of the game. The Fighting Illini easily covered the 27.5-point spread.
Terrance Shannon Jr. went off for 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. Dain Dainja came off the bench and added 15 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks.
After three games, Illinois is scoring 92.0 points per game, shooting 51.1% from the field, and assisting on 17.3 made shots. The Fighting Illini are allowing 56.7 points, grabbing 43.7 rebounds, blocking 7.0 shots, and stealing the ball 10.7 times
UCLA Bruins
UCLA hosted the Norfolk State Spartans and blew them out, winning 86-56. It took the Bruins five minutes to get going, but they ended up leading by 13 points at the half. The second half was all UCLA as they won the second by 17 and covered the 21-point spread.
Six different UCLA players scored 10+ points and they were led by Jaylen Clark and his 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block. Tyger Campbell added 11 points, seven assists, and three steals in the win.
After three games, UCLA is scoring 85.0 points per game, shooting 51.8% from the field, and assisting on 16.3 made shots. The Bruins are allowing 58.3 points, grabbing 37.3 rebounds, blocking 5.0 shots, and stealing the ball 10.0 times