Illinois vs. Iowa: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 24

Updated Feb. 24, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) will host the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-11, 8-8 Big Ten) after winning four straight home games. The matchup starts at 2:15 PM ET on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

The Fighting Illini hit the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Hawkeyes. The game's over/under is set at 166.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Illinois-Iowa contest.

Illinois vs. Iowa How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Hawkeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-9.5	-108	-112	166	-108	-112	-455	+350

Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa (+9.5)
Pick OU: Under (166)
Prediction: Illinois 83, Iowa 75

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Illinois vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 88, Hawkeyes 78.
The Fighting Illini have an 82.0% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hawkeyes have a 22.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 13 times in 25 games with a spread this season.
Iowa has compiled a 10-16-0 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 5-6.
Iowa has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In seven games this season, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined to score more than 166 points.
There have been 11 Hawkeyes games this year with more than 166 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Hawkeyes average 166.7 points per game combined, which is 0.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 76.5% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (13-4).
Iowa has won three, or 27.3%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
Illinois has gone 7-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -455 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
This season, Iowa has won four of its six games when it is the underdog by at least +350 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Iowa: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Hawkeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/4/2023	Hawkeyes	-3	155	-150	+130	81-79 IOWA

Illinois vs. Iowa: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Iowa
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.3 (15)	83.4 (14)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.5 (172)	78.1 (329)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.3 (23)	8.6 (191)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (80)	6.3 (285)
Assists (Rank)	13.1 (183)	17.6 (11)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.7 (119)	9.3 (24)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	20	22.1	4.4	2.3	0.9	1.2	2.3
Marcus Domask	26	15.5	4.7	3.5	0.3	0.5	1
Coleman Hawkins	23	12.3	6.1	2.7	1.7	1.1	1.9
Quincy Guerrier	26	10.4	7	0.2	0.2	0.4	1.1
Justin Harmon	26	6.8	3.2	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.8

Iowa 2023-24 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Payton Sandfort	27	15.5	6.4	2.5	0.8	0.3	2.7
Tony Perkins	27	15.2	4.3	4.2	1.7	0.5	0.7
Ben Krikke	27	14.2	5	1.5	0.8	0.2	0.2
Owen Freeman	27	10.9	6.4	1.1	1	1.8	0
Patrick McCaffery	24	9.3	2.9	1.4	0.5	0.3	0.7