The Fighting Illini will play the Hawkeyes on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, Illinois and Iowa are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 10th, 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 - Illinois wound up with a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Iowa finished with a 96.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois comes to this matchup with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Iowa, finished the regular season with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois finished 2nd (0.684) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa ending up 4th (0.526) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois had a 0.733 regular season overall win percentage, with Iowa, notching a 0.600 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois tallied a 22-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa put together a 18-12 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Illinois meets Iowa in a March Madness showdown on Sunday.
Illinois at 22-8 faces off against Iowa at 18-12 in a wizardly battle.
Illinois comes in at 13-6 in the Big Ten, while Iowa stands at 10-9. The one who wins will move on to the next round of the NCAA tournament. 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 to add some magic to your viewing experience. Review this matchup's prop bets below for an extra layer of excitement. Let the games begin!
Best Fighting Illini at Hawkeyes Odds
| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 171.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 171.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois
Iowa
3/10/24 7:00pm EDT | -1.5 -115+1.5 -105 |
Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -1.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois at Iowa 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois
Iowa
First to 5 Points
3/10/24 7:00pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
Illinois
Iowa
First to 10 Points
3/10/24 7:00pm EDT | -125-110Bet |
Illinois
Iowa
First to 15 Points
3/10/24 7:00pm EDT | -125-110Bet |
Illinois
Iowa
Game to Overtime
3/10/24 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Iowa | 19-15 | 0.559 | 14-4 | 4-9 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
Illinois & Iowa 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.
Illinois Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Iowa | +25000 Bet |
Illinois & Iowa 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 Illinois vs Iowa 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 Sunday, March 10th, 2024 at 7:00 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 Illinois vs Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Iowa 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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