Illinois Fighting Illini vs USC Trojans Picks and Predictions

Illinois Fighting Illini vs USC Trojans Best Betting Picks

Illinois Fighting Illini
Line: -8.5 Total: o151.5 Score: 0

USC Trojans
Line: +8.5 Total: u151.5 Score: 0

Make your bets before 10:00pm EST 2/18/2026

Best Bets for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs USC Trojans

Below are the top 5 sports handicappers with picks on this game. Experts are listed in order based based on their hit rate from previous picks on the Illinois Fighting Illini and/or USC Trojans games and their overall NCAAB rankings. Visit their website directly to purchase their best bets for the day.

Rank	Sports Handicapper	30 Day NCAAB Record	NCAAB Season Record	Hit Rate	Website
#1	Joey Bergeron	79-37 (68%), +$19,225	217-107 (67%), +$49,430	71%	View Website
#2	Richard Hartline	77-32 (71%), +$20,755	195-88 (69%), +$49,035	77%	View Website
#3	Richie Law	72-42 (63%), +$12,910	210-110 (66%), +$44,980	64%	View Website
#4	Paul Herd	80-24 (77%), +$26,835	189-92 (67%), +$44,165	63%	View Website
#5	Tess Goldman	80-45 (64%), +$15,290	203-116 (64%), +$37,805	56%	View Website

Vegas Trends and Betting Odds

Illinois Fighting Illini have won the past 3 out of 5 games (3 of 5 ATS) while the USC Trojans have won the past 3 out of 5 games (3 of 5 ATS). The Illinois Fighting Illini are 4 and 1 on the most recent away games while the USC Trojans are 3 and 2 at home. Vegas has the line at Illinois Fighting Illini -8.5 and the total at 151.5.

More hot bets: Gonzaga Bulldogs @ San Francisco Dons, Auburn Tigers @ Mississippi State Bulldogs, or North Carolina Central Eagles @ South Carolina State Bulldogs.