Iowa vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 11

Updated Jan. 11, 2026 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) aim to continue a four-game road winning streak when they visit the No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET.

The Hawkeyes are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini. The matchup features an over/under of 143.5.

Continue reading to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Iowa-Illinois matchup.

Iowa vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Hawkeyes vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-1.5	-103	-117	143.5	-111	-109	-115	-105

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Iowa vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Iowa 75, Illinois 74

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Iowa vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Hawkeyes 72, Fighting Illini 71.
The Hawkeyes have a 53.5% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 51.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Illinois has covered nine times in 15 chances against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, Iowa has an ATS record of 10-3.
Illinois has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.

Key Total Facts

Hawkeyes games have finished with more than 143.5 points five times so far this season.
Fighting Illini games have had over 143.5 points 10 times this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 166.5 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 23 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has won 92.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (12-1).
Illinois has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
Iowa has gone 12-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter (winning 92.3%).
Illinois has played as an underdog of -105 or more twice this season and split those games.

Iowa vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Hawkeyes vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/13/2025	Fighting Illini	-10.5	165.5	-541	+400	106-94 ILL
2/25/2025	Fighting Illini	-11.5	170.5	-690	+489	81-61 ILL

Iowa vs. Illinois: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.8 (126)	86.7 (34)
Points Allowed (Rank)	60.8 (4)	67.3 (43)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.1 (303)	12.2 (18)
3pt Made (Rank)	8 (177)	10.3 (33)
Assists (Rank)	16.7 (65)	14.8 (148)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (43)	9.6 (34)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	15	18	2.5	5	1.7	0.1	2.3
Tavion Banks	15	9.3	4.4	0.9	0.9	0.3	0.4
Alvaro Folgueiras	15	9.1	3.8	2.1	1	0.5	1.3
Cam Manyawu	15	7.8	4.9	0.9	0.5	0.9	0
Cooper Koch	15	7.5	3.5	0.9	0.9	0.2	1.3

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keaton Wagler	15	15.5	5.2	3.7	0.8	0.3	1.9
Kylan Boswell	15	14.5	4.3	3.3	0.5	0	1.5
Andrej Stojakovic	14	14.4	4.4	1.1	0.4	0.7	0.6
David Mirkovic	15	12.7	8.3	2.6	0.5	0.3	1.1
Tomislav Ivisic	12	9.9	4.7	1.2	0.4	0.6	1.4