Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa Hawkeyes odds, picks and predictions

The No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes meet Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Tip-off is set for noon ET.

No. 16 Illinois builds big early lead, then holds off No. 19 Iowa, 75-69

Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69.

Illinois vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball Game

An Iowa win correlates best with the Under. The Hawkeyes prefer to slow games down to a halt, ranking 343rd in adjusted tempo, per KenPom. They allow just 60.8 ppg and will need to rely on that salty defense against a potent Illinois squad. Turn things into a track meet, and Iowa is likely toast, but play the game at your speed, and anything goes.

Iowa's Bennett Stirtz Explains How Illinois' Kylan Boswell Ruined His Sunday

Stirtz said the Illini were "throwing everyone at me" but agreed that one player in particular made life particularly difficult in Sunday's loss

No. 16 Illinois continues to win on road, tops No.19 Iowa 75-69

The Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) won their fifth consecutive game and stayed tied for third place in the conference.
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