Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Illinois is favored to beat Fairleigh Dickinson at State Farm Center on Monday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois prediction gives Illinois a 99.3% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Fairleigh Dickinson to cover at +40.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois key predictions

• Predicted score: Illinois 94-61 Fairleigh Dickinson
• Illinois win probability: 99.3%
• Fairleigh Dickinson win probability: 0.7%
• Fairleigh Dickinson +40 spread: 57.0% cover probability
• Under 156.5 points: 51.5% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline: +8000 (FanDuel)
• Illinois moneyline: -100000 (FanDuel)
• Fairleigh Dickinson +40: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Illinois -40: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 156.5 points: -110 (FanDuel)
• Under 156.5 points: -105 (DraftKings)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois pick: Fairleigh Dickinson +40 (-110)

Our model makes Illinois the likelier winner, but our best value bet is Fairleigh Dickinson to cover the +40 spread at -110 on Caesars Sportsbook.

Those odds give Fairleigh Dickinson an implied cover probability of 52.4%, while our model puts it at 57.0%.

That's a 4.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Illinois game details

• Matchup: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Center

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