The Dukes will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Duquesne and Illinois are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Duquesne wound up with a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Illinois finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Duquesne comes to this matchup with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the A-10 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Illinois, finished the regular season with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Duquesne finished 4th (0.556) in the A-10 Conference, with Illinois ending up 2nd (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Duquesne had a 0.694 regular season overall win percentage, with Illinois, notching a 0.771 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Duquesne tallied a 25-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois put together a 27-8 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Duquesne vs Illinois will be a magical March Madness matchup.
Duquesne is 25-11 overall, Illinois is 27-8 overall, who will prevail? Watch the wizardry unfold on Saturday, March 23rd. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Duquesne, with a 10-8 A-10 standing, faces Illinois, with a 14-6 Big Ten standing. Review this matchup's prop bets below. The winning team will progress to the next round in the single-elimination tournament.
Best Dukes at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Duquesne | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Duquesne | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -10.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Duquesne is a +10.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Duquesne is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Duquesne
Illinois
3/23/24 8:40pm EDT | +10.5 -120-10.5 +100 |
Underdog Duquesne - Duquesne bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +10.5 Duquesne underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -10.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Duquesne at Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Duquesne
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/23/24 8:40pm EDT | +115-160Bet |
Duquesne
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/23/24 8:40pm EDT | +130-185Bet |
Duquesne
Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/23/24 8:40pm EDT | +145-210Bet |
Duquesne
Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/23/24 8:40pm EDT | Yes +1450No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| A-10 | ||||||||
| Duquesne | 25-12 | 0.676 | 13-4 | 5-6 | 10-8 | +5 | 0.556 | L1 |
| Big Ten | ||||||||
| #6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
Duquesne & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Duquesne Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Duquesne |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +5000 Bet |
Duquesne & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Duquesne vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 8:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Duquesne vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Duquesne vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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