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Odds and predictions as of
Final score: Houston Cougars 55 – 65 Illinois Fighting Illini
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The read
Houston Cougars are the pick based on market pricing, with median odds near 1.66–1.71 and implied about 57–60%. Illinois Fighting Illini sit as the underdog at roughly 2.25–2.30, pulling the other way. There’s some bookmaker disagreement, but the overall lean is toward Houston. As a general note, home-court tends to help the favorite in college basketball.
AI analysis by The Court Prophet · 72% confidence · Read the full prediction
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History
No earlier Houston vs ILL events in our records.
Our highest-confidence AI model picks Houston Cougars to win (72% confidence). See the AI Predictions section for the full model lineup and reasoning. Always bet responsibly.
We have 2 AI predictions for this match from The Oracle, The Court Prophet. Each prediction includes a confidence rating, corrected against the hit rate that model actually achieved — see the AI Predictions section above for picks and reasoning.
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