Iowa vs Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 11

The Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) on January 11, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Iowa Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, January 11, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Iowa City, Iowa
• Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Illinois vs. Iowa Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa win (58.5%)

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Illinois (-1.5) versus Iowa on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 141.5 points for this game.

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Illinois vs. Iowa: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has compiled a 9-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Iowa has put together an 11-4-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Iowa is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 8-5 ATS record Illinois racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread last season, the Fighting Illini performed better at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Hawkeyes had a better winning percentage at home (.389, 7-11-0 record) than away (.300, 3-7-0).
• Illinois has won twice against the spread in conference play this season.
• Iowa has two Big Ten wins against the spread this season.

Illinois vs. Iowa: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those games.
• This season, the Fighting Illini have come away with a win seven times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 or better on the moneyline.
• Iowa has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Hawkeyes have played as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer in just two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 54.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Iowa Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois outscores opponents by 19.4 points per game (scoring 86.7 per game to rank 34th in college basketball while giving up 67.3 per contest to rank 43rd in college basketball) and has a +291 scoring differential overall.
• Keaton Wagler's team-leading 15.5 points per game ranks 242nd in the country.
• Iowa is outscoring opponents by 19.0 points per game, with a +285 scoring differential overall. It puts up 79.8 points per game (125th in college basketball) and gives up 60.8 per outing (fourth in college basketball).
• Iowa's leading scorer, Bennett Stirtz, is 74th in the country, scoring 18.0 points per game.
• The 39.5 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini average rank 10th in the nation, and are 11.7 more than the 27.8 their opponents record per contest.
• David Mirkovic is 62nd in college basketball action with 8.3 rebounds per game to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The 28.9 rebounds per game the Hawkeyes accumulate rank 329th in the nation, 3.8 more than the 25.1 their opponents grab.
• Cam Manyawu is 617th in the nation with 4.9 rebounds per game, leading the Hawkeyes.
• Illinois ranks 13th in college basketball with 109.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 43rd in college basketball defensively with 85.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Hawkeyes put up 111.2 points per 100 possessions (ninth in college basketball), while conceding 84.7 points per 100 possessions (31st in college basketball).

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