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The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (27-8) will take to the court against the No. 11 seed Duquesne Dukes (25-11) on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. Illinois is a 10-point favorite to take a step forward in the bracket, which starts at 8:40 PM ET on TNT.
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How do I watch Fighting Illini vs. Dukes?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Arena: CHI Health Center Omaha
Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Dukes
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -10 | 148 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois has won 22 of 27 games when favored on the moneyline this season (81.5%).
- The Fighting Illini have played 11 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -518 or shorter, and claimed a victory in each game.
- The Fighting Illini are 20-14-1 against the spread this season.
- The Fighting Illini are 7-6 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Illinois’ games this year is 10.1 more points than the over/under of 148 in this matchup.
Duquesne Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Duquesne has been the underdog 10 times and won seven of those games.
- The Dukes have played as an underdog of +383 or more once this season and won that game.
- The Dukes are 19-17-0 ATS this year.
- The average total in Duquesne’s games this year is 11.2 fewer points than the point total of 148 in this outing.
Illinois vs. Duquesne Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Duquesne AVG | Duquesne Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115th | 74.3 | Points Scored | 74.9 | 98th |
| 88th | 67.2 | Points Allowed | 71.3 | 217th |
| 35th | 37.8 | Rebounds | 35.7 | 119th |
| 60th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 | 19th |
| 149th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 9.2 | 25th |
| 230th | 12.4 | Assists | 15.2 | 40th |
| 249th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 160th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Fighting Illini this season is Terrence Shannon Jr., who averages 23.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Illinois’ leading rebounder is Quincy Guerrier averaging 6.2 boards per game and its best passer is Marcus Domask and his 3.9 assists per game.
- The Fighting Illini get the most three-point shooting production out of Shannon, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
Duquesne Dukes Leaders
- Dae Dae Grant is at the top of the Dukes scoring leaderboard with 16.7 points per game. He also grabs 3.4 rebounds and dishes out 2.5 assists per game.
- The Duquesne leaders in rebounding and assists are Fousseyni Drame with 5.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.8 points and 1.1 assists per game) and Jimmy Clark III with 3.8 assists per game (he also tacks on 15.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game).
- Grant is the top scorer from distance for the Dukes, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
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