Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAB Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/11

The Texas Tech Red Raiders, ranked #11, will play against the #14 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The game will take place at the State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. Fans can catch the action live on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET.

This non-conference game features two teams with perfect records in the 2026 regular season. Both teams stand at 2-0, making this matchup a test for each side. Illinois is the favorite with a spread of -3.5, while Texas Tech is the underdog with a spread of +3.5.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Illinois Fighting Illini Game Day Info

  • Sport: College Basketball
  • Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign IL
  • Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Illinois Spread -3.5 (-113), Texas Tech Spread +3.5 (-110), Illinois MoneyLine -183, Texas Tech MoneyLine +147, Over/Under 165.5 (-112)

Texas Tech Red Raiders Team Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are starting their season with a clean slate. They have a 2-0 record in their regular season games so far. They are ranked #11 in the AP poll and play in the Big 12 Conference.

Texas Tech scores an average of 98.0 points per game, ranking 34th in the nation. They make 14.5 three-point shots per game, which puts them in the 9th spot nationally. On the rebounding side, they secure 50.0 rebounds per game, making them 18th overall.

Christian Anderson is a key player for Texas Tech, averaging 26.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Donovan Atwell also contributes with 20.5 points per game. The team has strong offensive stats, but their defense gives up 20.0 fouls per game, ranked 376th.

Illinois Fighting Illini Team Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini are set to start their season with high expectations. They are ranked 14th in the AP rankings and play in the Big Ten Conference. With a record of 2-0 so far, they have shown strong performance in their early games.

Offensively, Illinois averages 113.0 points per game, which ranks 4th. They have a strong shooting percentage with a field goal percentage of 55.1 and an effective field goal percentage of 65.2. The team excels in 3-point shooting, making 14.0 per game at a 41.2% success rate.

Key players include Kylan Boswell, who averages 20.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Keaton Wagler also contributes significantly with 20.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. David Mirkovic is a strong presence on the boards, grabbing 12.5 rebounds per game.

BTB Betting Pick

For the spread pick, Illinois is favored by 3.5 points. They have a strong offense, scoring 113 points per game, ranking 4th in the nation. Texas Tech scores 98 points per game, which ranks 34th. With Illinois’ higher scoring and better field goal percentage, the pick is Illinois to cover the -3.5 spread.

For the over/under pick, the total is set at 165.5 points. Both teams score a lot, with Illinois at 113 points per game and Texas Tech at 98. This totals 211 points, well over the set line. Given these offensive stats, the pick is to go over 165.5 points.