Sam Houston State vs. Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds

Sam Houston State vs. Illinois prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Friday

• Teams: Sam Houston State vs. Illinois
• Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
• Tip-off: 7:00PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Center

Current betting odds

• Spread: Sam Houston State (+35.5, -108), Illinois (-35.5, -114)
• Total (Over/Under): 169.5 points (-125/+102)
• Moneyline: Sam Houston State +8000, Illinois -10000

Dimers’ win probabilities

• Sam Houston State: 1.0%
• Illinois: 99.0%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Sam Houston State 64 and Illinois 97.

This is a margin of 33 points against a spread of 35.5, and a projected total of 161 points against a market line of 169.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Sam Houston State a win probability of 1.0%, while Illinois has a win probability of 99.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Illinois is more likely to beat Sam Houston State in the men's college basketball game at State Farm Center on Friday.

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