The No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) are favored by 10.5 points in the Big Ten Tournament when they square off the No. 15 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 165.5 points.
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Illinois Cover -10.5 vs Iowa -108
Illinois vs. Iowa betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -575
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +418
- Spread: Illinois (-10.5)
- Total: 165.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini have been racking up 80.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Illinois has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 81.1 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Fighting Illini are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30% compared to 31% season-long).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 12-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (161st in nation) | 41.8 (69th) | 39.6 (first) | 30.5 (138th) | 14.9 (92nd) | 11.1 (174th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Hawkeyes are posting 82.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 74.7 points per contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Iowa is ceding 78.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.9 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Hawkeyes are making 8.6 treys per contest, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (9.7). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.1%) compared to their season average (37.8%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (18th in nation) | 47.5 (343rd) | 29.9 (302nd) | 34.2 (334th) | 18.3 (third) | 9.7 (40th) |
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