Tarris Reed Jr.: Player Props and Odds in Semifinal vs. Illinois Asher Hyre Updated: 13 hours ago A men's college basketball team has yet to win 3 championship games in the span of 4 years since John Wooden's UCLA teams won 10 of 12 from 1964 to 1976.

UConn is looking to snap that streak.

After winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, head coach Dan Hurley lastly lost a tournament 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 true dynasty.

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

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

Reed Jr., 6-10 and 280 pounds, has scored 20+ points in 3 of the 4 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 put up 26 and 9 - a dominant efficiency versus 3 stout defenders 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 .

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

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

Ahead of the collision course in between two terrific groups in this year's tournament, let's have a look at Reed Jr.'s player props, odds, 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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