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A pair of streaking teams meet when the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) visit the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET. The Cavaliers are 1.5-point favorites and put their three-game win streak on the line against the Fighting Illini, winners of four straight. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Fighting Illini
- Game Day: Sunday, November 20, 2022
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arena: T-Mobile Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | -1.5 | 135.5 |
Virginia Betting Stats & Information
- Virginia was the moneyline favorite 21 total times last season. It went 15-6 in those games.
- Virginia had a record of 14-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -126 or shorter last year (70%).
- Against the spread, the Cavaliers were 17-17-1 last season.
- The Cavaliers went 9-11-1 as 1.5-point favorites or more last season.
- Virginia’s average point total in outings last year was 122.5, 13 points less than the total in this game.
Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, Illinois won three out of the six games in which it was the underdog.
- Last season, the Fighting Illini won one of their four games when they were an underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.
- The Fighting Illini’s record against the spread last season was 13-20-0.
- The Fighting Illini had two wins ATS (2-3) as a 1.5-point underdog or greater last season.
- The average point total for Illinois in 2021 was 6.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Virginia vs. Illinois Last Season Stat Comparison
| Virginia Rank | Virginia AVG | Illinois AVG | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342nd | 62.4 | Points Scored | 74.4 | 83rd |
| 6th | 60.1 | Points Allowed | 67.2 | 116th |
| 328th | 28.9 | Rebounds | 35.2 | 38th |
| 283rd | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 66th |
| 348th | 5 | 3pt Made | 8.9 | 38th |
| 93rd | 14.1 | Assists | 15.2 | 39th |
| 9th | 9.2 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 124th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Virginia Cavaliers Leaders
- Jayden Gardner accumulated 15.3 points and 6.4 boards per game last season.
- Reece Beekman averaged 5.2 assists per game while also scoring 8.2 points per contest.
- Kihei Clark hit an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- Kofi Cockburn was solid last season with 20.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
- Trent Frazier collected 4.1 assists per game.
- Alfonso Plummer had a strong showing from long distance a season ago. He connected on three shots from deep per game.
