The Redbirds will play the Demon Deacons on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 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 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Wake Forest are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. 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 State wound up with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Wake Forest finished with a 94.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Wake Forest, finished the regular season with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 3rd (0.600) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Wake Forest ending up 9th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.636 regular season overall win percentage, with Wake Forest notching a 0.529 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 21-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wake Forest put together a 18-16 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, this Sunday Illinois State faces off against Wake Forest in March Madness.
Illinois State finished 21-12, Wake Forest 18-16 with single-elimination at stake. Illinois State comes in 12-8, Wake Forest 7-11, ready for battle.
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 Redbirds at Demon Deacons Odds
| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Wake Forest |
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| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Wake Forest |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wake Forest is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wake Forest is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Wake Forest
3/22/26 4:30pm EDT | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Wake Forest favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Wake Forest 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.
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Illinois State
Wake Forest
First to 5 Points
3/22/26 4:30pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Illinois State
Wake Forest
First to 10 Points
3/22/26 4:30pm EDT | +118-165Bet |
Illinois State
Wake Forest
First to 15 Points
3/22/26 4:30pm EDT | +130-185Bet |
Illinois State
Wake Forest
Game to Overtime
3/22/26 4:30pm EDT | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| ACC | ||||||||
| Wake Forest | 18-16 | 0.529 | 13-6 | 2-7 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | W1 |
| Missouri Valley | ||||||||
| Illinois State | 21-12 | 0.636 | 14-2 | 5-7 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | W1 |
Illinois State & Wake Forest 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 State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Wake Forest Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wake Forest YR: futures available
Illinois State & Wake Forest 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 State vs Wake Forest 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 22nd, 2026 at 4:30 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 State vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Wake Forest 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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