Iowa vs. Illinois Women's Basketball Predictions - January 9

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The No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (11-4) in Big Ten play at State Farm Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Thursday's matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Fighting Illini sees the Hawkeyes as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The game has a point total of 142.5.

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Iowa vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Champaign, Illinois
  • Arena: State Farm Center

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Iowa vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Iowa (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: Iowa (-278), Illinois (+225)
  • Total: 142.5 points

Pick ATS:Illinois (+6.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (142.5)
  • Prediction: Iowa 70, Illinois 67

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Iowa vs. Illinois Comparison

Iowa Rank Iowa Stat Illinois Stat Illinois Rank
45th 76.9 Points Scored 72.9 75th
204th 64.8 Points Allowed 59.6 89th
21st 18.1 Assists 13.5 167th
194th 16.3 Turnovers 12.6 32nd
18th 47.6% Field Goal % 43.5% 94th
91st 38.2% Field Goal % Allowed 39.4% 141st

Iowa Key Players

  • Lucy Olsen leads the Hawkeyes in points and assists per game, scoring 17.1 points and distributing 4.9 assists.
  • Hannah Stuelke leads Iowa in rebounding, pulling down 7.7 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.1 points a contest.
  • Taylor McCabe leads the Hawkeyes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Iowa steals leader is Sydney Affolter, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Addison O'Grady, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.

Illinois Key Players

  • The Fighting Illini's leader in scoring and rebounding is Kendall Bostic with 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
  • Genesis Bryant's assist statline paces Illinois with 2.9 assists per game.
  • Bryant knocks down 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fighting Illini.
  • Adalia McKenzie (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Illinois while Brynn Shoup-Hill (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.

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