Free NCAA Tournament Hoops Pick: Illinois vs. Cyclones CBB Odds
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NCAA Tournament Handicapping Analysis:
(27-8) Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa State Cyclones (29-7)
Date: Thursday, March 28th
Time: 10:09 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Iowa State, MA
NCAA Tournament Betting ATS Odds: Illinois +2 | Cyclones -2 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Cyclones +111 | Illinois -137
CBB Total: O/U 145.5
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Betting on today’s Fighting Illini and Cyclones game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Cyclones hosts this showdown at 10:09 ET on TBS/.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have Iowa State as the -2 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.
Fighting Illini vs. Cyclones ATS
As the underdog, Illinois has been a solid bet vs. the spread this season, going 4-1-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Fighting Illini have an impressive ATS mark of 7-2-1.
At home this season, Iowa State has an ATS record of 18-5-1 and an overall ATS mark of 25-10-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cyclones are 7-3 vs. the spread and they are 7-3 ATS at home over their last 10 contests.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois is coming off a win over Duquesne, and they have won seven straight games. They have an overall record of 27-8, including an 18-6 mark in Big Ten play. On the road, the Fighting Illini are 7-5 this season, and they have won two straight games away from home.
For the year, Illinois has been the underdog in six games, and they have gone 3-3 in those contests. They are 26-5 when favored. So far, the team has an average scoring margin of +5.7 points per game on the road.
The over/under record for Illinois this season is 27-10, and the average scoring total in their games is 157.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 points is lower than the average OU line in their games (149.8), and their last three games have averaged 162 points.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats
In their recent matchup, the Illinois offense ended with 89 points against Duquesne. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 59.3% and made 7 threes. Terrence Shannon Jr. was the leading scorer for the Fighting Illini, putting up 30 points. In addition, Marcus Domask contributed 22 points.
At this time, the Fighting Illini’s defense is positioned 224th in the country, permitting 73.4 points per game. Illinois’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Duquesne offense to knock down 59% of their shots on their way to putting up 63 points.
Iowa State Cyclones
Coming into today’s game, Iowa State has been dominant at home, going 23-1 with an average scoring margin of +20.9 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, they are a perfect 10-0.
Overall, the Cyclones have been favored in 28 of their 36 games, going 25-3 in those games. They have won six games in a row, including their most recent game against Washington State by a score of 67-56.
So far this season, the over/under record for Iowa State games is 18-19. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (137.1). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 126 points compared to their season average of 136.8 points per game. Over their last 10 games, the over/under record is 2-8.
Iowa State Cyclones Stats
In their latest game, Iowa State offense put up 67 points against Washington State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Keshon Gilbert who comes into today’s matchup averaging 13.8. Tamin Lipsey also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.3.
This season, the Iowa State defense has been impressive, holding the 5th position in the country while permitting an average of 61.3 points per contest. Iowa State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Washington State to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.
NCAA Stats
Stat | ILL | IOWAST |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 84.4 (12th) | 75.6 (130th) |
FG % | 47% (63rd) | 46% (97th) |
3 Point FG% | 34% (139th) | 34% (122nd) |
3 Point Attempts | 23.9 (104th) | 18.7 (305th) |
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini are 3-1-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Cyclones are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Fighting Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Cyclones have gone 6-3-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Fighting Illini’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Cyclones’ have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa State Cyclones Free Pick: Iowa State -2
Not only do we have the Cyclones winning this one by a score of 76-69, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Cyclones at -2.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 145.5, and our model projects the Fighting Illini and Cyclones to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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