Iowa vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/24/2024]

Illinois will take on Iowa in college basketball action at State Farm Center on Saturday, beginning at 2:15PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Iowa vs. Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Iowa vs. Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Illinois 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives Illinois a 78% chance of defeating Iowa. Our predicted final score has Illinois winning 87-78.

According to our model, Iowa (+9.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 166 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Iowa vs. Illinois Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Iowa	Illinois
Spread	+9.5 (-110)	-9.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+375	-470
Total	o166 (-112)	u166 (-108)

• Illinois is the -9.5 favorite against Iowa, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Iowa (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -470, which means you can risk $470 to win $100 for a total payout of $570 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Iowa at +375, where you can bet $100 to profit $375, earning a total payout of $475 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 166 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, as well as the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Iowa vs. Illinois Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Iowa +9.5	-110
Moneyline	Iowa	+375
Total	Under 166	-108

While Illinois is more likely to win the game, taking Iowa moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Iowa vs. Illinois Game Information

Saturday's game between Illinois and Iowa in college basketball action at State Farm Center is scheduled to commence at 2:15PM ET.

• Who: Iowa vs. Illinois
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 2:15PM ET / 11:15AM PT
• Venue: State Farm Center

Our full betting coverage of Iowa vs. Illinois includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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