The Illinois Fighting Illini (26-8) will play the Morehead State Eagles (26-8) in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday at 3:10 PM ET at CHI Health Center Omaha. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Riley Minix are the players to watch for the Fighting Illini and Eagles, respectively. The Fighting Illini are currently substantial 11-point favorites over the Eagles. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
Illinois vs. Morehead State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -11 | 145.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (-11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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Illinois vs. Morehead State Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Morehead State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 84.4 (9th) | Points Scored | 75.5 (117th) |
| 73.8 (240th) | Points Allowed | 62.8 (8th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.8 (16th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (63rd) |
| 8.3 (89th) | 3pt Made | 9.4 (26th) |
| 13.0 (181st) | Assists | 14.9 (71st) |
| 10.3 (91st) | Turnovers | 11.2 (181st) |
Illinois vs. Morehead State Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini are 18-14-1 against the spread this season.
- Illinois has an ATS record of 5-6 as 11-point favorites or greater.
- There have been 24 Fighting Illini games (out of 33) that went over the total this season.
- In 24 games this season, Illinois and its opponent have combined to score more than 145.5 points.
- Fighting Illini games average 158.2 total points per game this season, 12.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Morehead State is 19-11-0 against the spread this year.
- The Eagles have won once ATS (1-3) as a 11-point underdog or greater this year.
- Illinois has seen 24 of its 33 games hit the over.
- So far this season, 11 Eagles games have featured over 145.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 7.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Morehead State’s games (138.3).
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Illinois Impact Players
- Shannon is tops on the Fighting Illini at 23.0 points per contest, while also putting up 2.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds. He is third in college basketball in scoring.
- Marcus Domask leads the Fighting Illini at 3.7 assists per game, while also averaging 4.9 rebounds and 16.0 points.
- Coleman Hawkins puts up 12.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Quincy Guerrier puts up a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 10.0 points and 0.3 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ty Rodgers is putting up 6.7 points, 2.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
Morehead State Impact Players
- Minix is the Eagles’ top scorer (20.8 points per game) and rebounder (9.8), and puts up 2.2 assists.
- The Eagles get 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Jordan Lathon.
- Drew Thelwell is averaging a team-high 6.2 assists per game. And he is delivering 10.0 points and 3.1 rebounds, making 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
- Kalil Thomas gets the Eagles 12.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Eagles receive 7.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Eddie Ricks III.
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