The Volunteers will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Tennessee and Illinois basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Tennessee currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 97.33.
- Away Tennessee - Tennessee heads into this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois will host Tennessee sporting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Tennessee currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the SEC Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee has a 1.000 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Illinois, has a 0.778 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Tennessee has a 9-0 regular season overall record. Illinois has notched a 7-2 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Tennessee's 9-0 versus Illinois' 7-2, clash on Saturday, December 14th!
Conference records determine tournament seeds, Tennessee 0-0 SEC, Illinois 1-1 Big Ten.
Tennessee's 9-game winning streak battles Illinois' last game win streak. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Volunteers at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Tennessee |
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| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Tennessee is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Tennessee is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Tennessee
Illinois
12/14/24 5:30pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Tennessee at Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Tennessee
Illinois
First to 5 Points
12/14/24 5:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Tennessee
Illinois
First to 10 Points
12/14/24 5:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Tennessee
Illinois
First to 15 Points
12/14/24 5:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Tennessee
Illinois
Game to Overtime
12/14/24 5:30pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big Ten | ||||||||
| Illinois | 7-3 | 0.700 | 6-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | L1 |
| SEC | ||||||||
| #1 Tennessee | 11-0 | 1.000 | 6-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | W11 |
Tennessee & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Tennessee Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Tennessee | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +5000 Bet |
Tennessee & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tennessee vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at 5:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Tennessee vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tennessee vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- USC Upstate vs South Carolina - 12/14/24 2:00pm EST
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- Tulsa vs UCF - 12/14/24 2:00pm EST
- Wisconsin vs Butler - 12/14/24 2:30pm EST
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- Fordham vs Bryant - 12/14/24 2:30pm EST
- Seton Hall vs Rutgers - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- Ball State vs Bellarmine - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- Northwestern State vs California - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- UNC Wilmington vs Howard - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- UL Monroe vs UT Arlington - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- UCLA vs Arizona - 12/14/24 3:00pm EST
- NC State vs Kansas - 12/14/24 3:15pm EST
- Florida vs Arizona State - 12/14/24 3:30pm EST
- USF vs Utah State - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Northern Arizona vs Pepperdine - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- La Salle vs North Carolina - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Central Michigan vs Valparaiso - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- LSU vs SMU - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Ole Miss vs Southern Miss - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- FIU vs Stetson - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Wagner vs NJIT - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Ohio vs Marshall - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Central Arkansas vs Arkansas - 12/14/24 4:00pm EST
- Bradley vs Santa Clara - 12/14/24 4:30pm EST
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- Tulane vs Florida State - 12/14/24 4:30pm EST
- Indiana vs Lindenwood - 12/14/24 4:30pm EST
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- St. Bonaventure vs Providence - 12/14/24 5:00pm EST
- UC Irvine vs Oregon State - 12/14/24 5:00pm EST
- UNC Greensboro vs North Florida - 12/14/24 5:00pm EST
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- Wyoming vs BYU - 12/14/24 9:00pm EST
- Prairie View A&M vs Loyola Marymount - 12/14/24 9:00pm EST
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