Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Iowa Hawkeyes will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday afternoon to conclude the Big Ten regular season. Can the Hawkeyes slow down the Illini offense in the early going? Matt McCuen provides his best betting pick for Illinois vs. Iowa.
Matt McCuen - March 10, 2024, 11:13 AM EDT
5 minIllinois vs. Iowa Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes will clash from Iowa City on Sunday.
Illinois vs. Iowa DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 10, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction
It will be senior night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Illini will attempt to play spoiler with a road win tonight.
Illinois begins this game with a 22-8 record.
The Illini are ranked 12th in the nation.
Illinois is fighting for a number three seed in the tournament.
This would be a big win for them on the road tonight.
Illinois will attempt to bounce back from a home loss vs. Purdue on Wednesday.
Senior Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the squad with 21.5 points per game.
Wisconsin native Marcus Domask has had the best year of his career with 16.2 points and a team-best 3.5 assists.
Senior Coleman Hawkins has added 13.3 points and 6.0 rebounds.
Illinois has one of the best offenses in the conference, scoring 84.3 points per game while allowing 73.3.
Iowa rolls into this contest with a record of 18-12.
It has been a disappointing season for Fran McCaffery's squad.
Iowa has no chance of earning a bid into the tournament unless they win the Big Ten Championship.
The Hawkeyes have been tough to beat at home this year (13-3).
Iowa has struggled on the road with a record of 4-8.
Iowa native Payton Sandfort leads the squad with 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Senior Tony Perkins had had a solid season adding 14.9 points and a team best 4.5 assists.
Ben Krikke has added 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Iowa’s offense has scored 83.8 pojnts while allowing 78.8.
Illinois vs. Iowa Pick
While these are two good offenses this total is a tick too high.
Illinois has played better on the defensive end of the floor as of late.
All we need in this game is one dry spell and we will have a good opportunity to cash in.
We should see less fouls in the first half then we do in the full game, which means a moving clock.
Let’s keep cashing!
Pick: Iowa/Illinois 1H under 83 -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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