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Iowa vs. Illinois: Recap

Saturday Mar 28, 2026 6:09 pm - Houston, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Illinois by 6.5, Total Points: 138.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Illinois IOWA 28.4%
ILL 71.6%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
ILL -6.5 IOWA 49.9%
ILL 50.1%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 138.5 Over 44.9%
Under 55.1%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
IOWA +260 IOWA +0.6%
ILL -4.9%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
IOWA 64.9 66.0 59
ILL 71.4 72.5 71

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat IOWA ILL
Points/Game 74.5 83.2
Avg Score Margin +8.3 +14.5
Assists/Game 15.0 14.2
Total Rebounds/Gm 29.3 41.1
Effective FG % 56.4% 54.7%
Off Rebound % 28.3% 38.8%
FTA/FGA 0.351 0.332
Turnover % 13.2% 11.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat IOWA ILL
Opp Points/Game 66.3 68.8
Opp Effective FG % 52.6% 47.3%
Off Rebounds/Gm 7.6 11.9
Def Rebounds/Gm 19.0 25.8
Blocks/Game 1.9 4.5
Steals/Game 6.8 3.7
Personal Fouls/Gm 17.4 13.4