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Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State prediction: Why Illinois-Chicago is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Illinois-Chicago vs Indiana State predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Indiana State will face Illinois-Chicago in men's college basketball action at Hulman Center on Sunday, beginning at 1:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Illinois-Chicago as the most likely winner of the Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Illinois-Chicago and Indiana State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Illinois-Chicago a 66% chance of beating Indiana State. Our predicted final score has Illinois-Chicago winning 75-71.
According to our model, Illinois-Chicago (-3.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 144.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Illinois-Chicago | Indiana State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -3.5 (-112) | +3.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | -190 | +164 |
| Total | o144.5 (-110) | u144.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Indiana State +3.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Illinois-Chicago | -190 |
| Total | Over 144.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 144.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Indiana State and Illinois-Chicago at Hulman Center is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET.
- Who: Illinois-Chicago vs. Indiana State
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
- Venue: Hulman Center
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Conclusion
We predict Illinois-Chicago, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat Indiana State on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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