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Xavier vs. Illinois: Recap

Friday Mar 21, 2025 9:45 pm - Milwaukee, WI (Neutral Site)
Odds: Illinois by 4, Total Points: 162.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Illinois XAV 36.2%
ILL 63.8%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
ILL -4.0 XAV 49.1%
ILL 50.9%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 162.5 Over 49.4%
Under 50.6%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off XAV -0.4%
ILL -2.9%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
XAV 79.0 79.2 73
ILL 83.2 83.2 86

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat XAV ILL
Points/Game 78.4 83.2
Avg Score Margin -2.3 +14.5
Assists/Game 17.4 14.2
Total Rebounds/Gm 34.3 41.1
Effective FG % 51.8% 54.7%
Off Rebound % 24.4% 38.8%
FTA/FGA 0.281 0.332
Turnover % 12.2% 11.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat XAV ILL
Opp Points/Game 80.6 68.8
Opp Effective FG % 54.1% 47.3%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.3 11.9
Def Rebounds/Gm 23.3 25.8
Blocks/Game 4.0 4.5
Steals/Game 6.5 3.7
Personal Fouls/Gm 17.5 13.4