Iowa vs. Illinois odds, March Madness predictions: 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight picks from proven model
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Saturday. The Fighting Illini are favored by 6.5 points, with a projected total of 137.5 points.
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini will meet in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Saturday. Iowa is coming off a 77-71 win over Nebraska, while Illinois defeated Houston 65-55. The Fighting Illini are favored by 6.5 points. The game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston, with tipoff set for 6:09 p.m. ET. The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times and predicts the Over on the total points scored. The model projects 151 combined points, with the Hawkeyes having four players score 8.1 points or more and the Fighting Illini having five players score 10.1 points or more.
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