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Tarris Reed Jr.: Player Props and Odds In Semifinal Vs. Illinois

Tarris Reed Jr.: Player Props and Odds in Semifinal vs. Illinois Asher Hyre Updated: 13 hours ago A guys's college basketball team has yet to win three championship games in the span of four years given that John Wooden's UCLA teams won 10 of 12 from 1964 to 1976.
UConn is wanting to snap that streak.
After winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, head coach Dan Hurley finally lost a tournament video game in 2025 to No. 1 Florida - the eventual champs.
This year's 2026 group is 4-0 in the competition, and Hurley is seeking to make his program a real dynasty.
A balance team with size, shooting, experience, and skilled freshmen this year's team has everything.
Freshman guard Braylon Mullins hit an iconic shot versus Duke in the Round of 8 to get UConn into the semifinal game, however it's been huge man Tarris Reed Jr. that has actually increased the ceiling of the team with his incredible play in the tournament.
Reed Jr., 6-10 and 280 pounds, has actually scored 20+ points in three of the 4 games of the tourney, including his monsterous 31-point, 27-rebound output he had against Furman in the Round of 64.
Compared against Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba II, and Maliq Brown versus Duke, Reed set up 26 and nine - a dominant efficiency against three stout defenders in the paint.
Overall on the year, Reed Jr. has averaged 14.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting a Big East-leading 62.1% from the flooring.
Reed and UConn will have another hard battle inside when they line up against Zvonimir and of Ilinois.
Both over seven-feet tall, Zvonimir averages 2.0 blocks per video game while just seeing 17.5 minutes of action per video game throughout the season.
Ahead of the clash between 2 terrific groups in this year's competition, let's have a look at Reed Jr.'s gamer props, chances, and lines on bet365.
Tarris Reed Jr. Player Props - NCAA Tournament vs. Illinois First Basket Tarris Reed Jr.
+400
Points Over 16.5
-105
Under 16.5
-120
20+
+205
25+
+350
30+
+1600
35+
+1800
40+
+3500
Rebounds Over 9.5
-125
Under 9.5
+100
13+
+260
15+
+600
17+
+1100
Assists Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-115
5+
+525
7+
+1700
Points + Assists + Rebounds Over 29.5
Under 29.5
Double Double Yes
No
-112
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