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Iowa State vs Illinois Preview & Picks – Underdogs Illinois To Record March Madness Cover

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25 Mar 2024
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Leigh Copson 25 Mar 2024
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  • Iowa State vs Illinois picks for Thursday, March 28
  • NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game is taking place at TD Garden, Boston
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Iowa State vs Illinois Preview & Picks
  • Iowa State vs Illinois Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Iowa State Form
  • Illinois Form

Iowa State vs Illinois Preview & Picks

Illinois are backed to at least cover as a short priced underdog.

The Fighting Illini boast a top-10 offense and have a huge rebounding edge – the perfect combination for an upset.

  • Illinois are 10-1 in their last 11 games
  • Illinois are 6-1-0 ATS at neutral venues this season
  • Illinois are 4-2-0 ATS as a betting underdog
  • The Over has cashed in 24 of Illinois’ last 29 games

Head To Head

  • Illinois lead the all-time series 12-3
  • Iowa State won 84-68 when the two teams last met in November 2018

Iowa State Form

Iowa State enter this March Madness Sweet 16 matchup having reeled off five consecutive wins.

The Cyclones ended the regular season with a defeat, halting a four-game win streak, but their response was sensational.

They embarked on a run to the Big 12 tournament final by beating Kansas State 76-57 and Baylor 76-62.

Iowa State then produced a stunning upset of #1 Houston in the final, not just beating them but blowing them out, 69-41.

The Cyclones have built on that massive victory during the first two rounds of the national tournament, beating South Dakota State 82-65 and Washington State 67-56.

Illinois Form

Illinois are riding a six-game win streak into the Sweet 16 of the national tournament.

The Fighting Illini dropped a couple of games late in the regular season, but did wrap up that part of the campaign with a 73-61 win in Iowa.

That proved to be the start of a six-game win streak that included success at the Big Ten conference tournament.

Illinois booked their place in the tournament final by beating Ohio State 77-74 and Nebraska 98-87, and they then clinched the trophy by beating Wisconsin 93-87.

The Fighting Illini have maintained their momentum in March Madness, following up an 85-69 win over Morehead State with an 89-63 blowout of Duquesne.

Verdict

Illinois have the firepower to out-score Iowa State and the rebounding to create many second chance scoring opportunities.

They can also dominate the paint at the other end of the court too, so give us the Fighting Illini and the points.

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