The Iowa State Cyclones will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Sweet 16 on Thursday at 10:09 PM ET at TD Garden. Tamin Lipsey and Terrence Shannon Jr. are the players to watch for the Cyclones and Fighting Illini, respectively. The Cyclones match up against the Fighting Illini in a game that Iowa State is currently a slight favorite by 1 points. The game’s point total is 148.
Iowa State vs. Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | -1 | 148 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (148) |
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Iowa State vs. Illinois Stat Rankings
| Iowa State Avg. (Rank) | Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.5 (113th) | Points Scored | 84.6 (8th) |
| 61.3 (4th) | Points Allowed | 73.4 (230th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.8 (104th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.7 (21st) |
| 6.7 (249th) | 3pt Made | 8.4 (80th) |
| 15.9 (34th) | Assists | 13.4 (149th) |
| 10.0 (69th) | Turnovers | 10.2 (88th) |
Iowa State vs. Illinois Betting Trends
- The Cyclones have covered the spread 25 times in 36 games.
- Iowa State’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 19-8.
- This season, 17 of the Cyclones’ 36 games have gone over the point total.
- Iowa State and its opponent have broken the 148-point mark nine times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 148 points, 11.2 more than the average point total for Cyclones games this season.
- Against the spread, Illinois is 20-14-1 this year.
- The Fighting Illini’s ATS record as 1-point underdogs or greater is 4-1.
- This season, 17 of Iowa State’s 36 games have hit the over.
- So far this season, 26 Fighting Illini games have featured over 148 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Illinois’ games this year (157.9) is 9.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Iowa State Impact Players
- Lipsey paces his team in assists per game (4.9), and also posts 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 2.7 steals (fourth in the country) and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Keshon Gilbert posts a team-best 13.7 points per contest. He is also putting up 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 44.0% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Curtis Jones is putting up 10.6 points, 2.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
- Milan Momcilovic puts up 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Tre King paces the Cyclones at 5.3 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.8 assists and 8.9 points.
Illinois Impact Players
- Shannon tops the Fighting Illini in scoring (23.3 points per game), and produces 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Marcus Domask leads the Fighting Illini in assists (4.0 per game), and produces 16.1 points and 5.0 rebounds. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- The Fighting Illini receive 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Coleman Hawkins.
- Quincy Guerrier is the Fighting Illini’s top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he contributes 9.8 points and 0.3 assists.
- The Fighting Illini get 6.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Ty Rodgers.
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