A potential contender to win the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship, according to oddsmakers, is the Illinois Fighting Illini (19-9), who have the 25th-best odds across all NCAA squads at +7000 to be the last team standing. Next on their schedule is a matchup Sunday, February 26 at the Ohio State Buckeyes, tipping at 12:00 PM ET.
The Fighting Illini are +50000 to win the Big Ten tournament.
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Illinois Futures: Odds to Win the National Championship
| Odds | NCAA Rank | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| +7000 | 25th | Bet $100 to win $7000 |
- The Fighting Illini own +7000 odds to win the national championship, which ranks 25th-best in college basketball. Our computer rankings have them ranked 27th, a difference of two spots.
- Illinois’ current national championship odds come in at +7000. Compared to its odds before the season (+4000), that’s the 65th-biggest change in the country.
- The Fighting Illini, based on their updated odds (+7000), have a 1.4% chance of winning the national championship.
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Illinois NCAA Tournament Resume
- On November 18, the Fighting Illini captured their signature win of the season, a 79-70 victory over the UCLA Bruins, who rank No. 4 in the AP’s Top 25.
- Illinois, out of seven games against teams in the Top 25, has been victorious three times.
- Based on the RPI, the Fighting Illini have four Quadrant 1 wins, tied for the 31st-most in the nation. But they also have seven Quadrant 1 losses, tied for the 44th-most.
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams (based on the RPI), Illinois is 5-2 (.714%) — tied for the 15th-most victories.
- The Illini are playing the 69th-ranked schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- Illinois’ remaining schedule includes two opponents above .500 and two with a worse record than its own.
Top Illinois Performers
- Terrence Shannon Jr.: 17.3 PTS, 1.4 STL, 44.9 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (46-for-135)
- Matthew Mayer: 12.6 PTS, 1.3 BLK, 42.6 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (59-for-162)
- Coleman Hawkins: 9.8 PTS, 1.2 BLK, 44.1 FG%, 27.6 3PT% (32-for-116)
- Dain Dainja: 10.1 PTS, 1.3 BLK, 65.7 FG%
- Jayden Epps: 10.0 PTS, 42.2 FG%, 30.7 3PT% (35-for-114)
Illinois’ Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 26 | Ohio State | A | 12:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 2 | Michigan | H | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 5 | Purdue | A | 12:30 PM |
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