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Iowa continues their Cinderella run as a 9-seed, but 3-seed Illinois stands in the way of a chance to punch their ticket to the Final Four. Meanwhile, Purdue faces their toughest test yet against top-seeded Arizona, with both teams knowing one win gets them closer to their goal. Every possession carries massive weight with so much on the line.
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Basketball Kalshi Odds
*Odds are subject to change*
| Team | Chance | Yes | No |
| 3-seed Illinois | 75% | 76¢ | 25¢ |
| 9-seed Iowa | 25% | 25¢ | 76¢ |
| Team | Chance | Yes | No |
| 1-seed Arizona | 70% | 71¢ | 30¢ |
| 2-seed Purdue | 30% | 30¢ | 71¢ |
Basketball 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes vs. 3-seed Illinois Fighting Illini – Game Details
- Matchup: Iowa 24-12 (12-11 Big Ten) vs. No. 13 Illinois 27-8 (15-6 Big Ten).
- Location: Houston; Today, 6:09 p.m. EDT.
- Betting Line: Illinois -6.5; O/U 137.5.
- Conference Success – Illinois: 15-6 in Big Ten play; 12-2 in non-conference games.
- Ball Security – Illinois: Averaging 8.5 turnovers; 8-2 when winning turnover battle.
- Defensive Edge – Iowa: Allowing 66.1 PPG, best in Big Ten; holding opponents to 45.9% shooting.
- Scoring Advantage – Illinois: Averaging 84.2 PPG, 18.1 more than Iowa allows (66.1).
- Three-Point Shooting – Iowa: 8.1 made threes per game, 0.3 fewer than Illinois allows.
- Series Note: Illinois won last meeting 75-69 on Jan. 11.
Top Performers
- Keaton Wagler (ILL): 17.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.4 3PT, 41.1% 3PT.
- David Mirkovic (ILL): 16.4 PPG, 53.3% FG (last 10 games).
- Bennett Stirtz (IOWA): 19.7 PPG, 4.4 APG.
- Cooper Koch (IOWA): 10.6 PPG (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Fighting Illini: 7-3, 82.8 PPG, allowing 69.2 PPG, shooting 45.7%.
- Hawkeyes: 5-5, 71.8 PPG, allowing 70.7 PPG, shooting 47.7%.
Basketball 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers vs. 1-seed Arizona Wildcats – Game Details
- Matchup: No. 8 Purdue 30-8 (17-7 Big Ten) vs. No. 2 Arizona 35-2 (19-2 Big 12).
- Location: San Jose, California; Today, 8:49 p.m. EDT.
- Betting Line: Arizona -6.5; O/U 153.5.
- Conference Success – Arizona: 19-2 in Big 12 play; 16-0 in non-conference games.
- Rebounding Edge – Arizona: Averaging 39.9 rebounds, led by Tobe Awaka (9.2).
- Close Game Note – Purdue: 2-2 in one-possession games.
- Scoring Advantage – Arizona: Averaging 86.7 PPG, 16.4 more than Purdue allows (70.3).
- Field Goal Efficiency – Purdue: Shooting 50.3%, 11.1% higher than Arizona allows (39.2).
Top Performers
- Jaden Bradley (ARIZ): 13.3 PPG, 4.4 APG, 1.5 SPG.
- Brayden Burries (ARIZ): 18.8 PPG (last 10 games).
- Braden Smith (PUR): 14.3 PPG, 8.9 APG, 1.7 SPG.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn (PUR): 17.2 PPG (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Wildcats: 10-0, 85.4 PPG, allowing 70.2 PPG, shooting 50.4%.
- Boilermakers: 8-2, 80.7 PPG, allowing 72.6 PPG, shooting 50.6%.
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