Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) is foule day Kentucky forward Andrew Carr (7) and forward Brandon Garrison (10) also defends during the second half of their second round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75.
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Texas Tech vs Illinois Prediction 11/11/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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MATCHUP Red Raiders Texas Tech Fighting Illini Illinois
Team Records 2-0 2-0
Where State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
When Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time 08:30 PM EST
TV FS1

In this article, we will formulate a Texas Tech vs Illinois Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Illinois Fighting Illini Preview

Illinois has a 2-0 record this season. They are 2-0 ATS, 2-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Illinois is coming off a 113-70 home win against Florida Gulf Coast and will face Colgate, Alabama and Long Island University next.

Offensively, Illinois averages 113 points per game, which ranks 6th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 62.5 points per game (77th). The Fighting Illini shoot with 55.1% from the field (27th), and with 41.2% from beyond the arc (52nd). They shoot with 79.3% from the free throw line (49th), and grab 56 rebounds per game (7th), while dishing out 19 assists per game (71st) and committing 9.5 turnovers per game (48th).

Kylan Boswell leads Illinois in scoring, with an average of 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4 assists. Keaton Wagler follows with 20 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while David Mirkovic adds 18 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview

Texas Tech has a 2-0 record this season. They are 1-1 ATS, 2-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Texas Tech is coming off a 98-77 home win against Sam Houston and will face Milwaukee, Wake Forest and New Orleans next.

Offensively, Texas Tech averages 98 points per game, which ranks 37th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68.5 points per game (147th). The Red Raiders shoot with 44.3% from the field (210th), and with 39.7% from beyond the arc (69th). They shoot with 65.2% from the free throw line (278th), and grab 50 rebounds per game (22nd), while dishing out 18 assists per game (100th) and committing 9 turnovers per game (35th).

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech in scoring, with an average of 31 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Christian Anderson follows with 26 points, 4.5 rebounds and 9 assists per game, while Donovan Atwell adds 20.5 points, 3.5 rebounds per game.

Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: November 11, 2025


Why the Illinois Fighting Illini will win

  • Illinois has won each of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents at State Farm Center.
  • Texas Tech has lost six of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • Illinois has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents at State Farm Center.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

  • Texas Tech has won each of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Illinois has lost eight of its last 10 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
  • Texas Tech has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 Tuesday games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Eighteen of Texas Tech’s last 19 night games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
  • Each of Illinois’ last eight night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents at State Farm Center have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.

Texas Tech vs Illinois Prediction

In this Texas Tech vs Illinois Prediction, Illinois is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have been perfect this season, as both have won both games played with Illinois playing their third consecutive game at home. Both teams have been playing extremely high-scoring games this season, averaging 221 points per game combined and I expect fireworks offensively in this matchup. Take the over 162.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 162.5

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