Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Robert Nelson, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 4 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 26, 03:37 | 4 min read

Iowa Hawkeyes

Basketball NCAAB Wed 26 Feb 09:00

Illinois Fighting Illini

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

Iowa and Illinois to Cancel Each Other Out

We’re not sure that Iowa and Illinois will reach a certain points threshold. Our prediction is to take the 1.95 that there are Under 170.5 points.

7 Illinois Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

Iowa Hawkeyes won their previous game, beating Washington Huskies at home. It was a 85-79 win.

Illinois Fighting Illini were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Duke Blue Devils by a 110-67 scoreline.

Illinois have won both of the most recent meetings against Iowa. At home, they triumphed 95-85 before a 73-61 win on the road. Illinois have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making college basketball predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Iowa vs Illinois stats:

  • The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Iowa games.
  • The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Iowa games.
  • The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Iowa games.
  • The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Illinois games.
  • The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Illinois games.

Iowa vs Illinois Prediction

There are good reasons for anticipating that the points tally will be lower than the line in this college showdown. If you agree with our pick of Under 170.5, you will find 1.95 available.

We recommend moving the line if you want more juice from your Total bet. If you’re going Under, then consider a slightly riskier wager which has a bigger payout.

Under 170.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Tomislav Ivisic Under 13.5 Points 1.79 bet365 logo

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois) can be wagered to total Under 13.5 points at 1.79. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.

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Kasparas Jakucionis Under 5.5 Assists 1.79 bet365 logo

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois) can be wagered to record Under 5.5 assists at 1.79. The line looks too high and we can be confident that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

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Iowa vs Illinois Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 170.5
Spread Iowa +9.5
Player Points Tomislav Ivisic Under 13.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 170.5, Iowa +10.5 and Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois) to score Under 13.5 points.

A bet builder allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa Iowa logo 79 - 84 Illinois logo Illinois

We’re going for Illinois to claim a 84-79 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Iowa vs Illinois 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 above betting predictions.

Illinois Win on the Cards According to the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Illinois a 87% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming 1.15 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Iowa, you will find 5.60 about the underdogs.

There is a spread of 10.5 and total points has a line of 169.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 169.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.95.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Illinois are favorites and they can be backed at 1.36 to attain this total first. If you want to back Iowa, then odds of 2.90 can be found.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most contests on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Payton Sandfort Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Payton Sandfort is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get 1.89 that he scores Over 20.5 points or 1.87 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 20.5
1.89
Under 20.5
1.87
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Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)
Over 17.5
1.86
Under 17.5
1.90
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Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)
Over 13.5
1.98
Under 13.5
1.79
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Player Assists

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)
Over 4.5
1.68
Under 4.5
2.13
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Kylan Boswell (Illinois)
Over 3.5
2.12
Under 3.5
1.69
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 2.5
2.03
Under 2.5
1.75
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Player Rebounds

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)
Over 7.5
2.00
Under 7.5
1.77
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 6.5
1.77
Under 6.5
2.00
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Tre White (Illinois)
Over 6.5
1.84
Under 6.5
1.92
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Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)
Over 5.5
1.76
Under 5.5
2.02
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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, college basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa logo Iowa Stats

Illinois logo Illinois Stats

Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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