Tarris Reed Jr.: Player Props and Odds in Semifinal vs. Illinois Asher Hyre Updated: 13 hours ago A males's college basketball group has yet to win 3 national champions in the period 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 lastly lost a competition game in 2025 to No. 1 Florida - the ultimate champions.

This year's 2026 team is 4-0 in the competition, and Hurley is wanting to make his program a real dynasty.

A balance team with size, shooting, experience, and gifted freshmen this year's group has everything.

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins hit a renowned shot against Duke in the Round of 8 to get UConn into the semifinal game, but it's been huge man Tarris Reed Jr. that has increased the ceiling of the group with his phenomenal play in the tournament.

Reed Jr., 6-10 and 280 pounds, has actually scored 20+ points in three of the 4 video games of the tourney, including his monsterous 31-point, 27-rebound output he had versus Furman in the Round of 64.

Matched up versus Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba II, and Maliq Brown versus Duke, Reed installed 26 and nine - a dominant performance against three stout in the paint.

Overall on the year, Reed Jr. has actually balanced 14.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while shooting a Huge East-leading 62.1% from the floor.

Reed and UConn will have another tough fight inside when they line up against Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivisic of Ilinois.

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

Ahead of the clash in between two fantastic groups in this year's tournament, let's take an appearance at Reed Jr.'s player 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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