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On Thursday afternoon, the West Region of the NCAA Tournament will showcase a game between the eighth-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks and the ninth-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini in Des Moines. This season, Illinois represents the Big Ten Conference and has a record of 20-12, while Arkansas represents the SEC and has a record of 20-13. The game is set to tip off at 4:30 PM EST.
Illinois has struggled in their recent games, losing to Purdue and Penn State in their last two games. Additionally, they have had a poor record against tournament teams, with only four wins in eleven games. To compete in the tournament, they need to improve their performance.
Illinois averages almost 75 points per game this season, with a 45% field goal percentage and a 31% three-point shooting rate. They allow an average of 67 points per game, and their opponents shoot 42% against them. They have an advantage in rebounds, averaging almost 38 rebounds per game, with a turnover margin of +0.3.
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Arkansas must perform well to win the tournament after struggling in their recent games. They lost five out of their last seven regular-season games and then fell to the 18th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in the SEC tournament quarterfinals. However, they caused an upset by defeating Auburn in the tournament’s second round. The Razorbacks possess a balanced offense, with five players averaging double figures, led by Ricky Counsel IV, who averages almost 16 points per game. Like Illinois, Arkansas has struggled against tournament teams, winning only five out of eleven games.
Arkansas averages just over 74 points per game this season, with almost 48% overall shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Their defense allows just over 67 points per game, with opponents shooting 42% from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc. The Razorbacks average 35 rebounds per game and have a turnover margin of +1.4. To advance in the tournament, they need to improve their performance against tournament teams.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Arkansas Razorbacks Game Information
- Date: 03/16/2023
- Time: 04:30 PM ET
- Location: Wells Fargo Arena.
- How to Watch Illinois vs Arkansas: ESPN2
Illinois vs Arkansas Betting Lines
Arkansas is –135 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $74.07.On the other side, Illinois is +115 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $115.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Arkansas at a 57.45% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Illinois has 46.51% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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