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Oregon vs. Illinois prediction: Why Illinois is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Oregon vs Illinois predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Illinois and Oregon will lock horns in men's college basketball action at State Farm Center on Tuesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Illinois as the most likely winner of the Oregon vs. Illinois game.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Oregon vs. Illinois prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Oregon and Illinois 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Illinois a 96% chance of beating Oregon. Our predicted final score has Illinois winning 86-65.
According to our model, Illinois (-18.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has a 57% chance of going over.
Oregon vs. Illinois odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Oregon | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +18.5 (-102) | -18.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +1400 | -2800 |
| Total | o146.5 (-105) | u146.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Oregon vs. Illinois picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Illinois -18.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Illinois | -2800 |
| Total | Over 146.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 146.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Oregon vs. Illinois game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball matchup between Illinois and Oregon at State Farm Center is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Oregon vs. Illinois
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: State Farm Center
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Conclusion
We predict Illinois, with a 96% win probability, will likely beat Oregon on Tuesday.
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