The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-12, 10-9 Big Ten) welcome the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-8, 13-6) to Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Illinois vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois is No. 12 in the . The Fighting Illini lost to the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 77-71 Tuesday, failing to cover as 2.5-point home favorites. They snapped a 3-game winning streak with the loss. Illinois is 4-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 7 games and 16-12-2 ATS on the season.
The Hawkeyes beat the Northwestern Wildcats 87-80 on the road March 2, covering as 2.5-point underdogs. They have won 4 of their last 5 games. In that span, they lost 95-85 on the road to Illinois, closing as 9.5-point underdogs. Iowa is 12-17-1 ATS on the season and led by F Payton Sandfort, who is averaging 16 points per game.
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