College Basketball Betting - Illinois Fighting Illini Wisconsin Badgers Odds

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Wisconsin Badgers vs Illinois Fighting Illini battle Sunday at State Farm Center as the Fighting Illini look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Illinois Fighting Illini betting line as 1-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 9-12 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Illinois Fighting Illini are 7-9-3 ATS. Wisconsin Badgers are 12-9 on betting the total; Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-8-1.

The Fighting Illini - Badgers odds would favor the Badgers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Illinois is rated No. 234 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Wisconsin is at No. 102.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Illinois's No. 138-ranked offense, averaging 73.71 PPG, against a Badgers defense that ranks No. 35 at 65.24 PPG. The Fighting Illini field goal percentage has averaged 43.4% so far, more than the Badgers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.8% per game.