Match Info

NCAA - Play Offs - 1/8-finals

Date: 26 March 2026, Thursday


	Houston Cougars		Illinois Fighting Illini

	1	2
	1.62	2.2
	1.67	2.25
	1.65	2.12
	1.75	2.22
	1.73	2.01	Watch
	1.62	2.2
	1.69	2.09
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.68 ↑ (1.63)	2.16 ↓ (2.19)

The most likely Over/Under: 140.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-3)

The best margin for this event is 2.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Houston Cougars
56.3%

Illinois Fighting Illini
43.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

57.4%

42.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.4%

52.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Houston Cougars has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)

Illinois Fighting Illini has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Houston Cougars than the current prediction. (-8.9%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Houston Cougars that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Illinois Fighting Illini than the current prediction. (+8.9%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Illinois Fighting Illini could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
86.7%	0%	13.3%

Houston Cougars - Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Houston (votes: 1 - 100%).

Users Predictions: Houston Cougars will win (13 of 15 users predict this - 86.67%).
Confidence interval (95%): 69.47% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 72:69

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Preview

At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.

Houston may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, the opponents have had a series of home games.

Houston might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Houston won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 68:53.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Houston Cougars basketball
NCAA College Basketball
21.03.26	Houston Cougars - Texas A&M Aggies	88:57 ✺
19.03.26	Houston Cougars - Idaho Vandals	78:47 ✺
14.03.26	Arizona Wildcats - Houston Cougars	79:74 ✺
13.03.26	Houston Cougars - Kansas Jayhawks	69:47 ✺
12.03.26	Houston Cougars - Brigham Young Cougars	73:66 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.2 WWLWW
- Illinois Fighting Illini basketball
NCAA College Basketball
21.03.26	Illinois Fighting Illini - Virginia Commonwealth Rams	76:55 ✺
19.03.26	Illinois Fighting Illini - Pennsylvania Quakers	105:70 ✺
13.03.26	Illinois Fighting Illini - Wisconsin Badgers	88:91 OT ✺
08.03.26	Maryland Terrapins - Illinois Fighting Illini	72:78 ✺
03.03.26	Illinois Fighting Illini - Oregon Ducks	80:54 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
20.03.22	Illinois Fighting Illini - Houston Cougars	53:68

Houston Cougars - Illinois Fighting Illini: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide