Tarris Reed Jr.: Player Props and Odds in Semifinal vs. Illinois Asher Hyre Updated: 13 hours ago A men's college basketball group has yet to win three championship games in the period of 4 years since John Wooden's UCLA teams won 10 of 12 from 1964 to 1976.

UConn is seeking to snap that streak.

After winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, head coach Dan Hurley finally lost a tournament game in 2025 to No. 1 Florida - the ultimate champions.

This year's 2026 group is 4-0 in the tournament, and Hurley is seeking to make his program a real dynasty.

A balance group with size, shooting, experience, and talented freshmen this year's group has it all.

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins struck a renowned shot versus Duke in the Round of 8 to get UConn into the semifinal game, however it's been huge male Tarris Reed Jr. that has increased the ceiling of the team with his extraordinary play in the tournament.

Reed Jr., 6-10 and 280 pounds, has scored 20+ points in 3 of the four games of the tourney, including his monsterous 31-point, 27-rebound output he had versus Furman in the Round of 64.

Compared against Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba II, and Maliq Brown against Duke, Reed set up 26 and 9 - a dominant performance versus 3 stout protectors in the paint.

Overall on the year, Reed Jr. has actually 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 tough fight inside when they line up versus Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivisic of Ilinois.

Both over seven-feet high, Zvonimir averages 2.0 blocks per video game while just seeing 17.5 minutes of action per game over the course of the season.

Ahead of the collision course between two fantastic groups in this year's tournament, 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 + Over 29.5

Under 29.5

Double Double Yes

No

-112

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