Illinois vs. Iowa: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 25

Updated Feb. 25, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Fighting Illini are a double-digit favorite against the Hawkeyes when the Fighting Illini and the Hawkeyes meet. The Fighting Illini are favored by 11.5 points. The game's point total is set at 170.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before betting on the Illinois-Iowa clash.

Illinois vs. Iowa How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
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	-11.5	-108	-112	170.5	-110	-120	-699	+500

Illinois vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa (+11.5)
Pick OU: Under (170.5)
Prediction: Illinois 85, Iowa 75

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes game on FOX Sports!

Illinois vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 91, Hawkeyes 80.
The Fighting Illini have an 87.5% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hawkeyes hold a 16.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois is 13-15-0 ATS this season.
Iowa has compiled a 12-15-0 record against the spread this season.
Illinois has an ATS record of 5-2 when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.
Iowa has not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Fighting Illini games have finished with more than 170.5 points five times so far this year.
Hawkeyes games have gone over 170.5 points on nine occasions this season.
The two teams combine to average 3.3 points per game fewer than the total for this matchup (170.5).

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has gone 14-6 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 70%).
This season, Iowa has been the underdog 11 times and won one of those games.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -699 or shorter, Illinois has gone 4-1 (80% win percentage).
Iowa has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +500.

Illinois vs. Iowa: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Hawkeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/10/2024	Fighting Illini	-2	171	-130	+110	73-61 ILL
2/24/2024	Fighting Illini	-9.5	166.5	-485	+370	95-85 ILL

Illinois vs. Iowa: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Iowa
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.3 (18)	83.9 (8)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.8 (241)	79.5 (344)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.9 (18)	7.7 (286)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.2 (56)	9.9 (28)
Assists (Rank)	14.5 (117)	18.5 (2)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (214)	9.7 (42)

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	26	15.5	5.6	4.8	1.0	0.3	1.7
Tomislav Ivisic	25	12.4	8.0	2.0	0.6	1.1	1.5
Will Riley	28	11.7	3.9	2.1	0.2	0.3	1.4
Kylan Boswell	28	11.0	4.9	3.1	1.3	0.2	0.9
Tre White	24	9.9	5.5	0.9	0.4	0.4	0.5

Iowa 2024-25 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Payton Sandfort	27	16.7	6.0	2.9	0.7	0.6	2.6
Owen Freeman	19	16.7	6.7	1.3	0.6	1.8	0.3
Josh Dix	26	14.2	3.0	2.8	1.0	0.5	2.1
Drew Thelwell	24	9.7	2.3	2.9	1.7	0.1	1.1
Brock Harding	27	8.7	2.1	5.4	1.7	0.2	1.1