Illinois vs Iowa Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 10

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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, center, reacts after being called for a technical foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa.
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  • Illinois (15-12) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Iowa (12-17)
  • Total (Over/Under): 172.5 points
  • Illinois / Iowa TV channel: FS1

The Illinois Fighting Illini (15-12) visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-17) on Mar. 10. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Iowa City, IA.

Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Illinois vs. Iowa Over/Under is 172.5 total points.

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Illinois vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Illinois-1.5 -110O 172.5 -105-125
Iowa +1.5 -110U 172.5 -115+105

Illinois vs Iowa Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Illinois vs Iowa Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 60.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 away games (+3.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Illinois have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 11 away games (+1.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+4.10 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+2.00 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+1.85 Units / 1% ROI)

Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Illinois has a 15-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.75 Units / 5.3% ROI).

  • 15-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.05 Units / 0.05% ROI
  • 21-9 when betting the Over for +11.1 Units / 33.64% ROI
  • 9-21 when betting the Under for -14.1 Units / -42.73% ROI

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 12-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.7 Units / -20.3% ROI).

  • 13-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.25 Units / 2.74% ROI
  • 20-10 when betting the Over for +9 Units / 27.31% ROI
  • 10-20 when betting the Under for -12.05 Units / -36.46% ROI

Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Illinois has 22.0 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Illinois is shooting 32% from three (446/1,389) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Illinois has averaged 1.31 points per shot (1,896 points/1,449 shots) this season — tied for 40th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (246 assists/ 248 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (418 assists/ 228 TOs) this season — tied for 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (961 assists/ 554 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (961 assists/ 554 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (326 assists/ 230 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Illinois has averaged 29.7 defensive rebounds per game (683 rebounds/23 games) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Illinois has allowed 5.8 made three-pointers per game this season — 4th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.7

Illinois has averaged 29.7 defensive rebounds per game (683 rebounds/23 games) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Illinois has allowed an average of 1.09 points per shot (1,620 points/1,482 shots) this season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has allowed 75.9 points per game (2,579 points/34 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 65.9

Iowa has 181 steals this season — 2nd most among Big 10 Teams

Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (1,586/3,416) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 43%

Iowa has 397 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd most among Big 10 Teams


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