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The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) will look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) on February 25, 2025 at State Farm Center.
The Fighting Illini are currently double-digit 10.5-point favorites over the Hawkeyes. A 169.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Illinois vs. Iowa Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Illinois vs. Iowa Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-649), Iowa (+460)
- Total: 169.5 points
Pick ATS:Iowa (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (169.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 85, Iowa 75
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Illinois vs. Iowa Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Iowa Stat | Iowa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 83.3 | Points Scored | 83.9 | 8th |
| 240th | 73.8 | Points Allowed | 79.5 | 344th |
| 116th | 14.5 | Assists | 18.5 | 2nd |
| 214th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 9.7 | 42nd |
| 192nd | 44.6% | Field Goal % | 49.2% | 8th |
| 55th | 41.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.1% | 357th |
Illinois Key Players
- Kasparas Jakucionis leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists per game, scoring 15.5 points and distributing 4.8 assists.
- Illinois' best rebounder is Tomislav Ivisic, who averages 8.0 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.4.
- The Fighting Illini get the most three-point shooting production out of Ben Humrichous, who knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
- The Illinois steals leader is Kylan Boswell, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Morez Johnson Jr., who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Iowa Key Players
- Payton Sandfort averages 16.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Iowa's assist leader is Brock Harding with 5.4 per game. Harding also scores 8.7 points per game and adds 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Sandfort is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Hawkeyes, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Iowa's leader in steals is Drew Thelwell with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Seydou Traore with 0.8 per game.
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