Illinois vs USC Basketball Odds

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The Fighting Illini will play the Trojans on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Illinois and USC are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USC is 96.00.
  • Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home USC - USC meets Illinois boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the Big Ten Conference, with USC now standing 7th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with USC matching up with a 0.720 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USC has tallied a 18-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Illinois faces USC in a battle of basketball sorcery.

Illinois stands at 21-5 overall, while USC is at 18-7 overall. Conference records matter. Illinois leads the Big Ten at 12-3, while USC is 7-7.

Illinois is on a winning streak, while USC is on a losing streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

So grab your wands and tune in on February 18th to see who will reign supreme in this magical matchup between Illinois and USC!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois, USC
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#5 Illinois28-90.75714-38-215-5+40.750L1
USC18-140.5639-75-67-13+120.350L8

Illinois & USC Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Illinois vs USC College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs USC Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs USC Game.

  4. 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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