Illinois Fighting Illini

Basketball NCAAB Sun 10 Mar 18:00

Iowa Hawkeyes

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Back a Cagey Game

Play the Unders at -110 when Iowa and Illinois take to the court. The 171.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

Illinois Won 95-85 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Illinois Fighting Illini were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Purdue Boilmakers by a 77-71 scoreline.

Iowa Hawkeyes triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Northwestern Wildcats were beaten 87-80.

Illinois won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 95-85 triumph when facing Iowa. We’ve seen six Illinois wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert college basketball forecasts. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Illinois vs Iowa stats:

  • The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Illinois games on the road.
  • The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illinois games on the road.
  • The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Iowa games.
  • The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Iowa games.
  • The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Iowa games.

We’re going for a modest total for this upcoming college contest. Under 171.5 points could be on the money and our pick is currently available at -110.

It’s all about getting the best odds and one way of maximising your Unders bet is by combining it with the winner on the Match Result & Total lines.

Under 171.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Illinois vs Iowa Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Payton Sandfort Under 6.5 Rebounds -156 bet365 logo

Payton Sandfort (Iowa) can be backed to record Under 6.5 rebounds at -156. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to make a total that falls below the line.

Current Payton Sandfort Lines and Odds

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Illinois vs Iowa Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 171.5
Player Rebounds Payton Sandfort Under 6.5
Player Points Terrence Shannon Jr. Under 22.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 172, followed by Payton Sandfort (Iowa) Under 6.5 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois) Under 22.5 points.

Many betting sites now allow you to place a bet builder on each individual basketball game. It means that you can create a personalised wager at bigger odds, with there generally being no limit as to the number of picks.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois Illinois logo 86 - 80 Iowa logo Iowa

There are lots of different ways to back Illinois on the correct score betting and something like 86-80 in their favor might be along the right lines at huge odds.

Illinois vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

Iowa are on offer at +105 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Illinois available at -125. The hosts have a 49% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

1.5 is the spread and 171 is the total points line. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Under 171, then the odds are -110.

If you’re keen on Illinois reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -125 to oblige. Conversely, Iowa can be backed at -115 to make this total first.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Terrence Shannon Jr. Favorite to Get Most Points

Terrence Shannon Jr. is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -116 that he scores Over 22.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)
Over 22.5
-116
Under 22.5
-110
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Marcus Domask (Illinois)
Over 17.5
-120
Under 17.5
-106
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 16.5
-108
Under 16.5
-120
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Player Assists

Marcus Domask (Illinois)
Over 3.5
-130
Under 3.5
-100
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Player Rebounds

Owen Freeman (Iowa)
Over 7.5
+110
Under 7.5
-147
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 6.5
+114
Under 6.5
-154
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Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)
Over 6.5
-120
Under 6.5
-106
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Marcus Domask (Illinois)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-132
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois logo Illinois Stats

Iowa logo Iowa Stats

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Purdue 29 4 2752 2315 437 20-1 9-3 1L
Illinois 26 8 2870 2509 361 20-3 6-5 4W
Nebraska 23 10 2560 2313 247 19-1 4-9 1L
Northwestern 21 11 2358 2208 150 16-3 5-8 1L
Wisconsin 22 13 2627 2448 179 17-3 5-10 1L
Ohio State 20 13 2472 2293 179 14-4 6-9 1L
Michigan State 19 14 2413 2176 237 16-6 3-8 1L
Indiana 19 14 2386 2452 -66 14-7 5-7 1L
Iowa 18 14 2654 2529 125 14-6 4-8 2L
Minnesota 18 14 2413 2296 117 16-4 2-10 3L
Penn State 16 17 2478 2422 56 14-5 2-12 1L
Maryland 16 17 2278 2174 104 12-7 4-10 1L
Rutgers 15 17 2092 2129 -37 12-7 3-10 4L
Michigan 8 24 2334 2528 -194 6-12 2-12 9L