The No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) welcome the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-11, 8-8) to State Farm Center Saturday. Tip is set for 2:15 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Iowa vs. Illinois odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois is No. 12 in the . The Fighting Illini lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions 90-89 on the road Wednesday, failing to cover as 7.5-point favorites. They are 2-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 yet 3-2 straight up over that span and 14-10-2 ATS on the season. Illinois is led by G Terrence Shannon Jr., who is averaging 22.1 points per game (PPG).
Iowa beat the Michigan State Spartans 78-71 on the road Tuesday, covering as a 9.5-point underdog. The Hawkeyes have won 2 straight games and are 3-2 straight up over their last 5. They are 11-16 ATS on the season and 2-5 ATS over their last 7. Iowa is led by F Payton Sandfort, who is averaging 15.5 PPG.
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