Illinois takes to the basketball court against Wisconsin on Friday, hoping to send the Badgers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Kohl Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Wisconsin Badgers as -4.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Wisconsin Badgers battles the Illinois Fighting Illini, currently sitting with a 10-9 mark (7-7-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 7-11 for the Wisconsin Badgers and 5-10 for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 120 (Wisconsin) and the No. 57 (Illinois) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Illinois is ranked No. 94 in NCAA basketball at 37.26 per game. Contrast that with Wisconsin's No. 250 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wisconsin is the No. 210-ranked team in the country at 6.58 per game, while Illinois rates No. 175 at 7.11 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Illinois suffered a 64-63 loss against Nebraska on Monday, getting 19 points from Trent Frazier in a losing effort at Sportsbook Bank Arena.
The Badgers were hammered by Purdue on Tuesday, losing by a 78-50 final at Mackey Arena in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Illinois home to Michigan State, Monday, January 22nd
Wisconsin at Iowa, Tuesday, January 23rd