Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hawkeyes vs. Fighting Illini CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(22-8) Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-8)
Date: Sunday, March 6th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: State Farm Center
CBB Moneyline Odds: Iowa +145 | Illinois -165
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa +3.5 | Illinois -3.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 154
Sunday college hoops sees the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini.
The tip-off is set for 7:30 ET from Kohl Center.
The Illini started off as a 3 point favorite and that number is now up to 3.5. The total has gone from 153.5 to 154.
Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa has been quite impressive this season. Some other teams in the Big Ten might be getting more chatter than them, but people really ought to be talking about these guys as well.
The Hawkeyes picked up a win over the Michigan Wolverines on Thursday by a score of 82-71. Although their opponent has not been great this season, it is never easy to go on the road in that environment and win by that margin.
This group has been solid during the whole season, but it seems like they have been even stronger as of late, which is always a good sign, considering how close it is to the Big Ten Tournament and March Madness.
The offense was quite smooth and efficient in their last win. Keegan Murray was the leading scorer with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while both Jordan Bohannon and Kris Murray had 19 points in the effort.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Similar to Iowa, I have also really liked the way Illinois has played this season. When they are fully healthy, they are a dangerous team, which they have already put on display.
The Fighting Illini have a record of 21-8 at the moment. When you look at their schedule, they already have some impressive wins and a win against the Hawkeyes would be another one of those victories.
They beat the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday by a score of 60-55. It was certainly closer than what a lot of people thought, but they still won the game, which is all they should really care about.
For a team that has the ability to score a lot of points, that was not the case in their last win, as the offense was pretty quiet. With that said, the defense played quite well, as it is not often you hold your opponent to under 60 points in college basketball.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Iowa is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Iowa is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Illinois.
- Illinois is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Illinois is 14-5 SU in their last 19 games.
Free Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAB Summary:
Two really good teams from the Big Ten to cap off the regular season? I am all over that.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Iowa ATS
These teams met back in December and it was a close affair. It would not shock me if that is once again the case on Sunday.
Based on the squads that are going against each other here, it would kind of surprise me if one team took a lead and ran with it. I am expecting to see a game that is back-and-forth and could potentially come down to the final minutes.
Yes, Illinois is at home here and they are the slightly better team, but I do not love laying 3 and the hook with them. Even though it is not the biggest spread in the world, it is too large for me in this spot and Iowa is more than capable and can certainly make this ball game very competitive.
Give me the Hawkeyes catching the points on the road.
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