Illinois vs. Arkansas: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (20-13) and the No. 9 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (20-12) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 4:30 PM. The matchup airs on TBS.

Find odds, spreads, over/unders and more from multiple sportsbooks in this article for the Arkansas vs. Illinois matchup.

Illinois vs. Arkansas Game Info

• When: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM ET
• Where: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
• How to Watch on TV: TBS

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Illinois vs. Arkansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under

See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup available on multiple sportsbooks.

Illinois vs. Arkansas Betting Trends

• Illinois has won 15 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 15 times.
• The Fighting Illini have won each of their five games this year when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
• Arkansas has put together a 15-16-2 ATS record so far this year.
• In the Razorbacks' 33 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.

Illinois Futures Odds

• Odds to win the national championship: +20000
• The Fighting Illini were +4000 to win the national championship at the start of the season, and have now dropped to +20000, which is the 32nd-biggest change in the country.
• Illinois has a 0.5% chance of winning the national championship, based on its moneyline odds.

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