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The No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (11-4) in Big Ten play at State Farm Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Thursday's matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Fighting Illini sees the Hawkeyes as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The game has a point total of 142.5.
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Iowa vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Iowa vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Iowa (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Iowa (-278), Illinois (+225)
- Total: 142.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (142.5)
- Prediction: Iowa 70, Illinois 67
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Iowa vs. Illinois Comparison
| Iowa Rank | Iowa Stat | Illinois Stat | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45th | 76.9 | Points Scored | 72.9 | 75th |
| 204th | 64.8 | Points Allowed | 59.6 | 89th |
| 21st | 18.1 | Assists | 13.5 | 167th |
| 194th | 16.3 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 32nd |
| 18th | 47.6% | Field Goal % | 43.5% | 94th |
| 91st | 38.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.4% | 141st |
Iowa Key Players
- Lucy Olsen leads the Hawkeyes in points and assists per game, scoring 17.1 points and distributing 4.9 assists.
- Hannah Stuelke leads Iowa in rebounding, pulling down 7.7 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.1 points a contest.
- Taylor McCabe leads the Hawkeyes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Iowa steals leader is Sydney Affolter, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Addison O'Grady, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini's leader in scoring and rebounding is Kendall Bostic with 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
- Genesis Bryant's assist statline paces Illinois with 2.9 assists per game.
- Bryant knocks down 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Illini.
- Adalia McKenzie (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Illinois while Brynn Shoup-Hill (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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