Tonight's NCAAB same-game parlay focuses on an electric Big 10 battle between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes. Why settle for just one bet when you can leverage your college hoops excitement with a same-game parlay.
With Illinois looking to boost their chances in the College Basketball National Championship odds, this matchup has the potential to be an explosive contest. Check out my Illinois vs Iowa same-game parlay below.
NCAAB Same-Game Parlay: Illinois vs Iowa
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
| Illinois -1.5 | -110 |
| Terrance Shannon Jr. 20+ Points | -280 |
| OVER 172 Total Points | -110 |
| SGP Odds | +305 |
Pick 1: Illinois -1.5
Our college basketball computer picks love Illinois to win big in Iowa City on Sunday night.
The Fighting Illini have won eight of their past 10 games and are peaking on the way to March Madness. Brad Underwood's team outscores opponents by 23 points per 100 possessions. They rank 35th in the country in steal percentage (6.7), and 18th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.7).
On the the other side of the court, Iowa are a solid team in their own right, winning four of their past five games. Their only loss in recent times has been a 10-point defeat at the hands of Illinois. The Hawkeyes struggle to stop opponents from converting second-chance opportunities, ranking 267th in the country. That's a recipe for disaster against a strong rebounding Illinois. Back the Fighting Illini to win this game by at least a basket.
Pick 2: Terrance Shannon Jr. 20+ points
Terrance Shannon Jr. leads the Fighting Illini in scoring at 21.5 points this season. The 6'6 senior has heated up lately, scoring 20-plus in seven of his past 10 games.
Expect to see a lot of this from Terrance Shannon Jr tonight in Evanston. #illini pic.twitter.com/SNlr5LsRzX
— TB (@MorezSZN) January 24, 2024
He averages over 13 shots per game, and is due for some positive regression on the 40% he shot last time out against the Hawkeyes. Expect to see Shannon take over when his team needs it most and lead the Fighting Illini to victory.
Pick 3: OVER 172 total points
The total has gone OVER in all five of Illinois' last five games on the road.
These teams sit 17th and 18th in the country respectively in overall field goal percentage versus the average opponent. Both teams also like to get out and run, ranking in to the top 90 in the country in pace. Iowa have scored at least 78 points in five straight games, with Illinois putting up 85 points in five of their last six. The first matchup between these squads was a 95-85 barnburner. Expect a similar pace to day in Iowa City. Bet the OVER 172 points as the last leg of our March 10th College Basketball same-game parlay.
