The Ducks will play the Fighting Illini on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Oregon and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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, Oregon currently has a 91.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 98.67.
- Away Oregon - Oregon starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Oregon boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Oregon currently ranks 12th (0.133) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.813) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Oregon has a 0.346 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.815 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Oregon currently possesses 9-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 22-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Oregon faces Illinois in a clash of college basketball titans.
Oregon, with a 9-17 record, battles Illinois, who stand tall at 22-5. Conference records matter!
Oregon, at 2-13 in the Big Ten, look to break a losing streak. Illinois, 13-3, aim for another win. 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. Go wizards!
Best Ducks at Fighting Illini Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -17.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Oregon is a +17.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Oregon is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Oregon
Illinois
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | +17.5 -110-17.5 -110 |
Underdog Oregon - Oregon bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +17.5 Oregon underdog bet wins if they lose by 17 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 18 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -17.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 18 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 17 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Oregon 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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Oregon
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Oregon
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | +200-295Bet |
Oregon
Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | +240-350Bet |
Oregon
Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #9 Illinois | 24-7 | 0.774 | 14-3 | 8-2 | 15-5 | +4 | 0.750 | W2 |
| Oregon | 12-19 | 0.387 | 10-7 | 2-8 | 5-15 | +14 | 0.250 | W1 |
Oregon & 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.
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Oregon & 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 Oregon vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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