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The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8) will compete with the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-7) on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. This matchup tips at 7:50 p.m. ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Rams sees the Fighting Illini as a double-digit favorite by 11 points. A 150.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Illinois vs. VCU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Game time: 7:50 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
- Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Illinois vs. VCU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-11)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-645), VCU (+446)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:VCU (+11)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 82, VCU 72
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Illinois vs. VCU Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | VCU Stat | VCU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 85.0 | Points Scored | 81.6 | 55th |
| 67th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 71.7 | 116th |
| 118th | 14.7 | Assists | 14.0 | 160th |
| 7th | 8.4 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 95th |
| 101st | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 46.0% | 127th |
| 34th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.1% | 104th |
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini leader in points and assists is Keaton Wagler, who puts up 17.9 points per game along with 4.5 assists.
- Illinois' best rebounder is David Mirkovic, who averages 8.0 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.8.
- The Fighting Illini get the most three-point shooting production out of Wagler, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- Wagler is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 0.9 steals per game, while Zvonimir Ivisic leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.
VCU Key Players
- Terrence Hill Jr.'s points (14.9 per game) and assists (2.9 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Rams' leaderboards.
- Lazar Djokovic grabs 5.4 rebounds per game (also scoring 13.6 points per game and adds 1.1 assists per game) which secures the top of the VCU rebounding leaderboard.
- Hill is dependable from distance and leads the Rams with 2.2 made threes per game.
- VCU's leader in steals is Brandon Jennings with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Djokovic with 1.3 per game.
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