The Hawkeyes will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, February 24th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:15 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Iowa and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 24th, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2023-24 season in full stride, Iowa currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 98.33.
- Away Iowa - Iowa starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Iowa boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iowa currently ranks 6th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iowa has a 0.593 overall win percentage, with Illinois, matching up with a 0.731 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Iowa currently possesses 16-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 19-7 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Greetings, muggles! Iowa 16-11 overall, Illinois 19-7 overall. Big Ten Conference showdown!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Iowa 8-8, Illinois 10-5. Intense battle ahead.
Iowa on 2-game win streak, Illinois coming off a tough loss. Expect magic! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the games begin!
Best Hawkeyes at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -9.5 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Iowa is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 166 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 166.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -435 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Iowa is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Iowa
Illinois
2/24/24 2:15pm EST | +9.5 -110-9.5 -110 |
Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Iowa at Illinois 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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Iowa
Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/24/24 2:15pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Iowa
Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/24/24 2:15pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Iowa
Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/24/24 2:15pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Iowa
Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/24/24 2:15pm EST | Yes +1400No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Iowa | 19-15 | 0.559 | 14-4 | 4-9 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa YR: futures available
Illinois Championship OddsNo 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
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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 Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at 2:15 pm EST, 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 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.
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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.