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The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-12, 10-9 Big Ten) welcome the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-8, 13-6) to Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Illinois vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois is No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Fighting Illini lost to the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 77-71 Tuesday, failing to cover as 2.5-point home favorites. They snapped a 3-game winning streak with the loss. Illinois is 4-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 7 games and 16-12-2 ATS on the season.
The Hawkeyes beat the Northwestern Wildcats 87-80 on the road March 2, covering as 2.5-point underdogs. They have won 4 of their last 5 games. In that span, they lost 95-85 on the road to Illinois, closing as 9.5-point underdogs. Iowa is 12-17-1 ATS on the season and led by F Payton Sandfort, who is averaging 16 points per game.
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Illinois at Iowa odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Illinois -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Iowa -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Illinois -1.5 (-105) | Iowa +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 172.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Illinois at Iowa picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 88, Illinois 85
Moneyline
BET IOWA (-104).
The Hawkeyes have been on a roll as of late, beating Penn State at home, Northwestern on the road, Michigan State on the road and Wisconsin at home over its last 5 games. While it has a road loss to Illinois in that stretch, Iowa had more turnovers and fewer offensive rebounds. It trailed by 1 at half and couldn’t keep up in the 2nd half.
Iowa has 4 players averaging double figures and shooting 45% or better from the field. The Fighting Illini have lost 2 of their last 5 overall and 2 of their last 4 on the road. Expect the efficient Hawkeyes to win at home.
Take IOWA (-104).
Against the spread
PASS.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 172.5 (-108).
Both teams play at a fast tempo and score with ease. The 1st battle between these teams totaled 180 points. That said, Illinois is 21-9 O/U on the season, while Iowa is 20-10 O/U.
Iowa has gone Over in 3 straight, scoring at least 85 in each. Illinois has gone Over in 9 of its last 10 and has scored at least 89 in 4 of its last 5. Considering those trends, back OVER 172.5 (-108).
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