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Illinois
Fighting Illini
ILL
Last 5 ATS
W/L28-9
ATS23-13
O/U25-11-1
FINAL SCORE
72
-
69
Iowa State
Cyclones
IOWAST
Last 5 ATS
W/L24-8
ATS25-10
O/U17-18-0
SPREAD
MONEYLINE
OVER/UNDER
Last 5 ATS
28-9
Win /Loss
24-8
23-13
Spread
25-10
25-11-1
Over / Under
17-18-0
SPREAD
MONEYLINE
OVER/UNDER

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OVER / UNDER
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68%
PUBLIC
32%
MONEY
59%
PUBLIC
41%
MONEY
Over46%
PUBLIC
Under54%
Over
MONEY
Under

Understanding Public and Money

Think of 'Public' as the percentage of people betting on each side and 'Money' as how much money is being bet. When there's a big difference between the 'Public' and 'Money' data, it usually means that the more serious bettors (referred to as 'Sharp Money') are favoring a particular side.

Expert Picks

Point SpreadIllinois +2 -110
WIN
Unit1.0
+645
12-5 in Last 17 NCAAB ATS Picks
+390
5-1 in Last 6 IOWAST ATS Picks
Chip's Analysis:

The epic clash of the nation’s best offense against the nation’s best defense will go the way of the bucket-getters. Iowa State’s aggressive defensive pressure sometimes leaves open looks and that’s where Illinois can make them pay. The Fighting Illini have enough dangerous shooters to do that and so I love catching two points with a team I think is going to win.

Pick Made: Mar 28, 7:54 pm UTC on WilliamHillNewJersey
Point SpreadIllinois +2 -110
WIN
Unit1.0
+1219
60-43-2 in Last 105 NCAAB Picks
+879
42-30-1 in Last 73 NCAAB ATS Picks
+364
7-3 in Last 10 IOWAST ATS Picks
Bob's Analysis:

A battle of top offense and defense in the country. With a line this short, this could come down to free throws. Illinois is the better free throw shooting team, shooting 74.2% as compared to the Cyclones 69.9% on the season. Since the Big-10 tournament, Terrence Shannon Jr. has been unstoppable. Iowa State plays great team basketball but does not have a player like Shannon Jr. that can take over a game on both sides of the court. The Fighting Illini has guard play and size downlow to compete with Iowa State and possibly reach the Elite 8.

Pick Made: Mar 27, 8:30 pm UTC on WilliamHillNewJersey
Point SpreadIllinois +2.5 -110
WIN
Unit1.0
+470
6-2 in Last 8 NCAAB ATS Picks
+90
2-1 in Last 3 IOWAST ATS Picks
Jeff's Analysis:

The Fighting Illini currently has the top-ranked offense at Kenpom. While Iowa State is known for its excellent defense, they have mostly played against weaker opponents in non-conference games, ranking 345th in difficulty. Illinois has a more experienced team as they rank 11th in Division 1 experience, compared to Iowa State's ranking of 124th. Illinois also has a better free throw percentage, ranked 85th, whereas Iowa State ranks 293. Teams with size may challenge the Cyclones as Illinois ranks 8th in average team height, while Iowa State ranks 100th. Furthermore, Illinois is a much better rebounding team, ranking 6th compared to Iowa State's ranking of 238th. I will gladly take the points in this spot!

Pick Made: Mar 25, 4:38 am UTC on DraftKings

Team Injuries

Illinois Fighting Illini
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Will Riley
Pro Draft Prep
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025
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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn
Not Injury Related
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Carey Booth
Not Injury Related
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Morez Johnson Jr.
Not Injury Related
Sunday, Mar 23, 2025
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Ty Rodgers
Redshirt
Iowa State Cyclones
Sunday, Apr 20, 2025
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Brandton Chatfield
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Curtis Jones
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Keshon Gilbert
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Season Splits

All Games
ALL
All Games
61%
21-13-2
26-10
72%
On Road or Neutral
LOCATION
On Road or Neutral
76%
13-4-1
11-6
64%
As Underdog or PK
STATUS
As Favorite
80%
4-1-1
19-8
70%
When Spread was -1 to +3.5
SPREAD
When Spread was -3.5 to +1
100%
3-0
1-1
50%
As Road Underdog
LOCATION & STATUS
Favored on Road or Neutral
80%
4-1-1
5-4
55%
vs Teams That Win >65% of Games
OPP WIN%
vs Teams That Win >65% of Games
63%
7-4
13-7
65%
vs Teams Allowing <67 PPG
OPP DEFENSE
vs Teams Allowing >72 PPG
70%
7-3-2
6-2
75%
After 4+ Days Off
REST
After 4+ Days Off
55%
10-8-2
15-5
75%
vs IOWAST
HEAD TO HEAD
vs ILL
0%
0-0
0-0
0%
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