NCAA Basketball Odds: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats

The Illinois Fighting Illini will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Wildcats in Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Northwestern sat as -6.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Northwestern Wildcats are 18-5 overall and 15-6 ATS, while the Illinois Fighting Illini are 13-11 and 10-13 ATS. As for the betting totals, Northwestern boasts a 7-13-1 on the OU, and Illinois is 10-13.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 47-rated Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 193-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northwestern's No. 54-rated squad against Illinois's No. 135-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northwestern rates No. 110 in the country with 7.83 per game, while their foes tonight, the Illinois Fighting Illini rank No. 158 nationally with 7.12 per match.