Iowa vs Illinois 12/6/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (7-1)
December 6, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa Hawkeyes -3 / Illinois Fighting Illini +3 ; Over/Under: +152
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The Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Monday in college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Illinois Fighting Illini look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Iowa Hawkeyes look to build on their 7-1 record.
The Illinois Fighting Illini are averaging 76.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 39 percent shooting. Kofi Cockburn is averaging 24 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Alfonso Plummer is averaging 15.1 points and 1.9 rebounds. Jacob Grandison is the third double-digit scorer and Coleman Hawkins is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Illinois Fighting Illini are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois Fighting Illini are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 91 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Keegan Murray is averaging 24.6 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Patrick McCaffery is averaging 12 points and 2.8 rebounds. Kris Murray is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Bohannon is dishing 1.3 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
The Fighting Illini are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. The Hawkeyes are 25-11-3 ATS in their last 39 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Fighting Illini last 4 overall. The over is 8-2 in Hawkeyes last 10 overall. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Illinois Fighting Illini are laying improved ball as of late, and they have the horses to hang in this game, but this is a tough spot on the road. The Iowa Hawkeyes are a flamethrower offensively and shots usually fall at a higher clip with a packed house. Through six home games this season, Iowa has put up ridiculous numbers on the offensive side. I’ll lay the bucket with the Hawkeyes.
