The 9-seed Illinois Fighting Illini'(20-12) battle the 8-seed'Arkansas Razorbacks'(20-13) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Illinois vs. Arkansas'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Illinois fell 79-69 to Penn State and failed to cover as a 3-point favorite in the 2nd round of the Big Ten Tournament. In its last 10 games, it is 4-6 straight up and against the spread (ATS). The Fighting Illini are 18-14 ATS on the season.
Arkansas fell 67-61 to Texas A&M and failed to cover as a 1-point favorite in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament. It is 4-6 in its last 10 games and 5-5 ATS in that span. This season, the Razorbacks are 16-16-1 ATS
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