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The No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3) visit the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (10-5) after winning three straight road games. The Fighting Illini are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 29, 2021. The point total for the matchup is 161.5.
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| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 161.5 | -110 | -110 | -140 | 120 |
ATS Records for Illinois and Iowa
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 2.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8-5 | 6-4 | 14-0 |
| Iowa | 11-3-1 | 8-2 | 15-0 |
Illinois Leaders
- Ayo Dosunmu leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists. He scores 21.7 points per game while also adding 4.9 assists.
- Kofi Cockburn paces the team with 10.3 rebounds per game.
- Adam Miller hits a team-high 2.1 three-pointers per game for the Fighting Illini.
- Trent Frazier leads the team with 1.3 steals per game. Cockburn collects 1.5 blocks an outing to pace the Fighting Illini.
Iowa Leaders
- Luka Garza leads the team in both scoring (26.9 points per game) and rebounding (8.9 rebounds per game).
- The Hawkeyes assist leader is Jordan Bohannon with 4.7 assists per game.
- The Hawkeyes are led by Bohannon from beyond the arc -- he connects on 2.6 shots from deep per game.
- Joe Toussaint is at the top of Iowa's steals hierarchy with 1.1 steals per game and Garza leads the squad in blocks with 1.8 per game.
Illinois vs Iowa: Last 3 Meetings
Iowa has a 2-1 record in the last three matchups against Illinois. In those matchups with the Fighting Illini, the Hawkeyes have a 2-0 record against the spread.
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Illinois | -4 | 148 | -188 | +152 | Regular Season | 78-76 ILL |
| 2/2/2020 | Iowa | -4.5 | 146.5 | -208 | +168 | Regular Season | 72-65 IOWA |
| 1/20/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 95-71 IOWA |
Points Insights
- The Fighting Illini put up 9.2 more points per game (82.9) than the Hawkeyes allow (73.7).
- Illinois is 8-3 overall and 6-0 against the spread when scoring more than 73.7 points.
- When Iowa gives up more than 82.9 points, it is 0-2 against the spread and 0-2 overall.
- The Hawkeyes' 90.7 points per game are 21.8 more points than the 68.9 the Fighting Illini give up.
- Iowa has put together a 12-3 overall record and an 11-0-1 ATS record in games it scores more than 68.9 points.
- Illinois has an ATS record of 0-0 and a 0-1 record overall when its opponents score more than 90.7 points.
- The Fighting Illini have out-scored their opponents by a total of 210 points this season (14 points per game on average), and the Hawkeyes have put up 254 more points than their opponents on the year (17 per game).
Rebounding Insights
- The Fighting Illini and the Hawkeyes are similar rebounding teams, with the squads averaging and 39.8 and 40.8 rebounds per game, respectively.
- The Hawkeyes are 9-2-1 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Fighting Illini are 0-2 when they lose the rebounding battle
- The Fighting Illini average 10.1 offensive boards per game, -2.1 rebounds fewer than the Hawkeyes.
- The Hawkeyes are 5-2 against the spread when they win the battle on the boards. The Fighting Illini are 2-2 when they lose the rebounding edge.
- Both teams thrive on the boards. Illinois records an average rebounding margin of +10.7 rebounds per game. Iowa averages a margin of +5.3 rebounds.
