The Eagles will play the Fighting Illini on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:10 pm EDT. 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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Morehead State and Illinois are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. 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 - Morehead State wound up with a 100.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Illinois finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Morehead State comes to this matchup with a 9-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Illinois, finished the regular season with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Morehead State finished 1st (0.778) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Illinois ending up 2nd (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Morehead State had a 0.765 regular season overall win percentage, with Illinois, notching a 0.765 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Morehead State tallied a 26-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois put together a 26-8 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Morehead State clashes with Illinois in March Madness matchup!
Morehead State 26-8 overall, Illinois 26-8 overall for thrilling showdown Thursday.
Both teams hungry for victory in single-elimination tournament. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Eagles at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Morehead State | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Morehead State | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -10.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Morehead State is a +11.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -670 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Morehead State is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Morehead State
Illinois
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT | +11.5 -115-11.5 -105 |
Underdog Morehead State - Morehead State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +11.5 Morehead State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -11.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Morehead State 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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Morehead State
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Morehead State
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
Morehead State
Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT | +160-225Bet |
Morehead State
Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT | +1600-10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big Ten | ||||||||
| #6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Ohio Valley | ||||||||
| Morehead State | 26-9 | 0.743 | 14-1 | 9-7 | 14-4 | - | 0.778 | L1 |
Morehead State & 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.
Morehead State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Morehead State YR: futures available
Illinois Championship Odds|
Team |  BetRivers |
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| Illinois | +4500 Bet |
Morehead State & 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 Morehead State 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 Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 3:10 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 Morehead State vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Morehead State 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.