The No. 2 Texas Longhorns take on the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini in the Jimmy V. Classic. The Illini are scoring just under 81 points a game this season and are giving up 60.5 points. Illinois is hitting nearly 10 three-point field goals per game while holding teams to just 5.6 per contest.  The Longhorns are putting up 80.5 points a game. Texas has held teams to just a 36% shooting percentage from the field and 23% from long range. Texas opponents are connecting on just over four 3pt field goals a game. The Fighting Illini have failed to cover in both losses this season. Texas is 3-2 ATS in its last five games. Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last five games against Big 12 opponents. This game will come down to Texas's defense against Illinois's offense. The Longhorns are efficient on both ends, 15th on offense and 3rd on defense. Illinois makes almost 10 3-pointers a game while Texas gives up just over 4. I like Texas and their defense to come out on top of this one. '

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