Iowa vs Illinois Basketball Odds

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The Hawkeyes will play the Fighting Illini on Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Iowa and Illinois are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 13th, 2025. 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 - Iowa wound up with a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Illinois finished with a 97.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Iowa comes to this matchup with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Illinois, finished the regular season with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Iowa finished 8th (0.350) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois ending up 4th (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Iowa had a 0.531 regular season overall win percentage, with Illinois notching a 0.645 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Iowa tallied a 17-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois put together a 20-11 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Iowa faces Illinois in a March Madness battle on Thursday.

Iowa with 17-15 overall, 7-13 Big Ten, versus Illinois 20-11 overall, 12-8 Big Ten.

Both teams hungry for victory in this single-elimination NCAA tournament showdown.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Hawkeyes at Fighting Illini Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa		Favorite

Illinois
+10.5 -118 BetMGM
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-10.5 -102 BetMGM
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Illinois has a -10.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Iowa has a +10.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Iowa is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
164.5 o -115 BetMGM
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164.5 u -105 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 164.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 164.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa		Favorite

Illinois
+375 BetMGM
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-500 BetMGM
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Illinois is the -500 moneyline favorite. Risk $500 to win $100 on Illinois at BetMGM. Iowa is the +375 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $375 on Iowa. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Iowa vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, March 13th, 2025?

Illinois is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Iowa vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, March 13th, 2025?

The best over line is 164.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Iowa vs Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, March 13th, 2025?

Illinois is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Iowa
Illinois
3/13/25 6:30pm EDT
+10.5 -118-10.5 -102
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Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +10.5 Iowa 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 $98.04 at -102 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.

Iowa at Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Iowa
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/13/25 6:30pm EDT
+115-160Bet
Iowa
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/13/25 6:30pm EDT
+135-190Bet
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Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/13/25 6:30pm EDT
+150-210Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +1050No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Iowa, Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Illinois22-130.62913-45-512-8+50.600L1
Iowa17-160.51512-62-87-13+100.350L1

Iowa & 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.

Iowa Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa YR: futures available

Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois YR: futures available

Iowa & 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 Iowa vs Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 6:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa vs Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iowa vs Illinois Game.

  4. 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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