Illinois vs. Arkansas March Madness Prediction and Odds - Mar 16, 2023

Arkansas and Illinois clash in March Madness action at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, starting at 4:34PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Illinois vs. Arkansas, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

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Who will win Illinois vs. Arkansas?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Illinois-Arkansas March Madness matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives Arkansas a 56% chance of defeating Illinois.

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Illinois vs. Arkansas Odds

• Spread: Arkansas -3 (-110), Illinois +3 (-110)
• Moneyline: Arkansas -130, Illinois +130
• Total: Over/Under 144 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

Arkansas is listed as the -3 favorite against Illinois, with -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Illinois (+3) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for Arkansas at -130. That means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if it gets the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at +130, where you can put down $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if it wins.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 144 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best March Madness odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, Illinois (+3) is a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 144-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Illinois vs. Arkansas

• Spread: Illinois +3 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Illinois @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
• Total: Over 144 @ -110 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While Arkansas is more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on Illinois moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Illinois vs. Arkansas March Madness Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Illinois vs. Arkansas at Wells Fargo Arena this Thursday has Arkansas winning 72-71.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Illinois-Arkansas matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before Illinois vs. Arkansas on Thursday March 16, 2023.

Illinois vs. Arkansas 2023 March Madness Game Info

Thursday's game between Arkansas and Illinois in College Basketball at Wells Fargo Arena is scheduled to commence at 4:34PM ET.

• Who: Illinois vs. Arkansas
• Date: Thursday March 16, 2023
• Time: 4:34PM ET / 1:34PM PT
• Venue: Wells Fargo Arena

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