- Illinois is a -7.5 point favorite vs Northwestern
- Total (Over/Under): 149.5 points
- Northwestern / Illinois TV channel: BTN
The Northwestern Wildcats visit State Farm Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan. 26. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Champaign, IL, USA.
Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-118).
The Northwestern vs. Illinois Over/Under is 149.5 total points.
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Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Northwestern | +7.5 -102 | O 149.5 -110 | +290 |
| Illinois | -7.5 -118 | U 149.5 -110 | -375 |
Northwestern vs Illinois Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Illinois will win this college basketball game with 79.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Northwestern vs Illinois Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Illinois will cover the spread with 51.9% confidence for today’s game.
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Northwestern Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northwestern has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 34 games (+6.55 Units / 7% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 away games (+6.50 Units / 37% ROI)
- Northwestern have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.60 Units / 12% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.55 Units / 12% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 34 games (+4.30 Units / 3% ROI)
Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 37 games (+17.70 Units / 4% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 38 games (+9.65 Units / 23% ROI)
- Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 38 games (+3.55 Units / 8% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 38 games (+1.81 Units / 4% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 37 games (+1.55 Units / 0% ROI)
Northwestern Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northwestern has a 10-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI).
- 11-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.1 Units / 1.6% ROI
- 13-6 when betting the Over for +6.4 Units / 30.62% ROI
- 6-13 when betting the Under for -8.3 Units / -39.71% ROI
Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Illinois has a 8-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.45 Units / -20.94% ROI).
- 11-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.95 Units / -2.7% ROI
- 10-8 when betting the Over for +1.2 Units / 5.74% ROI
- 8-10 when betting the Under for -3 Units / -14.35% ROI
Northwestern Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northwestern has averaged 8.0 turnovers per game (249 turnovers/31 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 10.9
Northwestern shot 39% from three (260/671) last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Northwestern has a 31% free throw rate (918 free throw attempts/2,975 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 35%
Northwestern averaged 9.1 turnovers per game (290 turnovers/32 games) last season — 4th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.3
Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Illinois has 605 defensive rebounds this season — most among Big 10 Teams
Illinois has averaged 82.5 points per game (1,733 points/21 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 72.2
Illinois has 605 defensive rebounds this season — most among Big 10 Teams
Illinois has attempted 588 threes this season — most among Big 10 Teams
Northwestern Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northwestern averaged 23.0 defensive rebounds per game (736 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Northwestern has averaged 23.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,187 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Northwestern averaged 7.2 steals per game (229 steals/32 games) last season — 3rd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Northwestern has averaged 8.1 steals per game (154 steals/19 games) this season — 4th best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.9
Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Illinois has averaged 31.8 defensive rebounds per game (605 rebounds/19 games) this season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Illinois has averaged 31.8 defensive rebounds per game (605 rebounds/19 games) this season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Illinois has forced 7.9 turnovers per game (166 turnovers/21 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 11.1
Illinois has allowed an average of 1.06 points per shot (1,315 points/1,238 shots) this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.19
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