Illinois vs. Texas Tech prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 10, 2026

Illinois is favored to beat Texas Tech at United Supermarkets Arena on Tuesday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Illinois vs. Texas Tech prediction gives the Fighting Illini a 59.3% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Illinois moneyline, too.

Illinois vs. Texas Tech key predictions

• Predicted score: Illinois 80-78 Texas Tech
• Illinois win probability: 59.3%
• Texas Tech win probability: 40.7%
• Illinois -1.5 spread: 52.6% cover probability
• Under 161.5 points: 52.7% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Illinois vs. Texas Tech odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Illinois moneyline: -122 (FanDuel)
• Texas Tech moneyline: +114 (DraftKings)
• Illinois -1.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Texas Tech +1.5: -105 (BetMGM)
• Over 161.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 161.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Illinois vs. Texas Tech pick: Illinois ML (-122)

Our model makes Illinois the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Fighting Illini moneyline at -122 on FanDuel, too.

Those odds give Illinois an implied win probability of 55.0%, while our model puts it at 59.3%.

That's a 4.4% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Illinois vs. Texas Tech game details

• Matchup: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
• Tournament details: 2026 NBA Cup

About this prediction

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