Illinois vs. Alabama Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 19

The No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) host the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) at United Center, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The Crimson Tide are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 182.5 points.

In its most recent matchup on Friday, Illinois secured an 84-65 win against Colgate. In Illinois' win, David Mirkovic led the way with a team-high 27 points (adding 21 rebounds and three assists). Alabama's most recent outing on Thursday ended in an 87-80 loss to Purdue. Alabama got a team-best 21 points from Aden Holloway in the loss.

Illinois vs. Alabama Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Illinois -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Illinois -174
• Moneyline underdog: Alabama +146
• Over/Under: 182.5 points

How to watch Illinois vs. Alabama

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Illinois vs. Alabama

• Illinois' games went over 182.5 points scored, its current matchup's total, three times (out of 35) last season.
• Alabama played 14 games last season (37.8% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 182.5 points.
• The two teams averaged a combined 8.2 fewer points per game (174.3) a season ago than this matchup's total of 182.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 156.1 points per game last season, 26.4 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• The average total Illinois had set in matchups last year was 24.0 fewer points than this outing's point total.
• The average point total for Alabama in 2024 was 10.6 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Illinois vs. Alabama

• Illinois won 18 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• The Fighting Illini had an ATS record of 15-11 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season.
• Alabama went 21-16-0 ATS last season.
• The Crimson Tide had an ATS record of 3-2 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs last season.
• Illinois was 13-4 overall, and 10-7 against the spread, at home last year.
• At home last season, Illinois was 10-6 ATS as a 3.5-point favorite or more.
• Alabama was 9-3 overall, and 8-4 against the spread, away from home last season.
• Last year, as a 3.5-point underdog or more on the road, Alabama was 3-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Illinois vs. Alabama

• Illinois was favored on the moneyline 26 total times last season. It finished 19-7 in those games.
• The Fighting Illini had a 19-5 record last year (winning 79.2% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -174 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives Illinois a 63.5% chance to win.
• Alabama was underdogs in nine games last season and won five (55.6%) of those contests.
• The Crimson Tide entered four games last season as an underdog by +146 or more and were 2-2 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 40.7% chance of a victory for Alabama.