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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -11-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game's total opened at 166.5.
Illinois was a 88-80 winner in its last match at home against Boilermakers. They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Iowa was a 77-70 winner on the road against Buckeyes. They covered the +5-point spread as underdogs.
Iowa:
Team record: 17-15 SU,13-18-1 ATS
Iowa is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Illinois
Iowa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Illinois
Illinois:
Team record: 20-11 SU,15-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Illinois is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Iowa
Illinois is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Iowa