An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 6-seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12) take the court against the No. 11 seed Xavier Musketeers (22-11) on Friday at Fiserv Forum. The contest begins at 9:45 p.m. ET, on CBS.

The Fighting Illini, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to play the Musketeers. The game's point total is set at 160.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Illinois-Xavier clash.

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