Illinois at Iowa NCAA Parlay 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

United Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to United Center to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 3.5 point favorites.

Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 11-20. They currently have a point differential of -2.0 as they are averaging 73.0 points per game while giving up 75.0 per contest. Iowa has an overall mark of 21-10. They are averaging 79.0 points per contest and giving up 74.0, which is a point differential of 5.0.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 13-18-1 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 16-14-1 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 12-19-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 16-15-0 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

12/18/18 F Cordell Pemsl Knee is out for season
11/11/18 G CJ Fredrick Redshirt is out for season
11/11/18 F Jack Nunge Redshirt is out for season

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 13.6 points per contest in 30.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 2.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Ayo Dosunmu comes into this game averaging 14.1 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per night. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Luka Garza averages 13.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Tyler Cook scores 15.0 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 75.0 points per contest which is 265th in the country. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 298th and 68th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 278th, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 199th place in D-1. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 332nd in Division 1. Illinois averages 73.0 points per contest, which is 161st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -2.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 262nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 169th in the nation. They average 33.2 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 288th and 179th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 164th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawkeyes give up 74.0 points per game, which ranks them 243rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 225th and 77th in those defensive statistics. They rank 329th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 177th with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawkeyes are 187th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest. Iowa is 44th in the country with 79.0 points per contest this season. They are 107th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 88th in the country. They are 139th in the nation in rebounding with 36.0 boards per contest and 35th in assists per game with 15.6. The Hawkeyes are 241st in turnovers per contest with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 101.2, which is ranked 242nd. They are 83rd in college basketball in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 260th. As a unit they are 276th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 209th in D-1. Illinois is 194th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa is 260th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Hawkeyes are 46th in the country in offensive rating with 110.9. In terms of pace they are 106th in Division 1 with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 97th. As a team they are 49th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 150th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Illinois +3.5 and over 155 total points

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