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The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-12, 10-9 Big Ten) are just 1-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-8, 13-6 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 171.
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How do I watch Fighting Illini vs. Hawkeyes?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 10, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Hawkeyes
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -1 | 171 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois has been favored on the moneyline 22 times this season. They’ve gone 17-5 in those games.
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter, the Fighting Illini have a 17-5 record (winning 77.3% of their games).
- So far this season, the Fighting Illini have put together a 16-13-1 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 1 point or more, the Fighting Illini have a 12-12 record against the spread.
- The average point total in Illinois’ games this season is 13.4 fewer points than the over/under of 171 in this matchup.
Iowa Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Iowa has won four out of the 13 games, or 30.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Hawkeyes are 5-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -103 or more on the moneyline.
- The Hawkeyes’ ATS record is 13-17-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Hawkeyes have a 5-8 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Iowa this year is 8.4 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Illinois vs. Iowa Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Iowa AVG | Iowa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 84.3 | Points Scored | 83.8 | 13th |
| 227th | 73.3 | Points Allowed | 78.8 | 336th |
| 8th | 41.1 | Rebounds | 35.5 | 166th |
| 21st | 11.2 | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 | 209th |
| 76th | 8.5 | 3pt Made | 6.4 | 283rd |
| 188th | 13.0 | Assists | 17.9 | 9th |
| 91st | 10.4 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 24th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Fighting Illini this season is Terrence Shannon Jr., who averages 21.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Quincy Guerrier is Illinois’ leading rebounder, pulling down 6.5 per game, while Marcus Domask is its best passer, averaging 3.5 assists in each contest.
- Shannon makes more threes per game than any other member of the Fighting Illini, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
Iowa Hawkeyes Leaders
- Payton Sandfort puts up 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Tony Perkins dishes out more assists than any other Iowa teammate with 4.5 per game. He also scores 14.9 points and pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Sandfort is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Hawkeyes, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
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