The Wisconsin Badgers are in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, as the Badgers have come away with wins in each of their last four games. Illinois is 7th in conference play at 9-7 and are 17-9 overall. Both of these teams are top 20 in KenPom, and overall Illinois has the better defense, and the Badgers the better offense. Both these teams like to play fast and they each come into this game averaging better than 80 PPG. This looks like a very even game to me, and I give the slight edge to Illinois because they have a lot more depth with eight players averaging seven or more points a game compared to six for Wisconsin. Make the play on Illinois.
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March 13, 2026 2:30pm ET
vs.
Wisconsin Badgers
#807
Illinois Fighting Illini
#808
Lines & Odds
+8 (-115)
ATS
-8 (-105)
+291
Moneyline
-374
OVER 157.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 157.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Wisconsin Badgers on the +8 ATS. And, 66% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 82.2 to 74.8 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Wisconsin winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Wisconsin Badgers 
36
48
13
91
Illinois Fighting Illini
36
42
10
88
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February 10, 2026 8:00pm ET
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Wisconsin Badgers
#623
Illinois Fighting Illini
#624
Lines & Odds
+10.5 (-110)
ATS
-10.5 (-110)
+457
Moneyline
-637
OVER 154 (-110)
Total
UNDER 154 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Wisconsin Badgers on the +10.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 81.9 to 72.4 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Wisconsin winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Wisconsin Badgers
38
43
11
92
Illinois Fighting Illini
44
37
9
90
February 18, 2025 8:30pm ET
@
Illinois Fighting Illini
#635
Wisconsin Badgers
#636
Lines & Odds
+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+159
Moneyline
-187
OVER 162 (-110)
Total
UNDER 162 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Wisconsin Badgers on the -4 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Wisconsin would win by a score of 80.9 to 78.5 with Wisconsin winning on the moneyline, Illinois winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Illinois at Wisconsin
February 18, 2025
8:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Fighting Illini
41
33
74
Wisconsin Badgers
47
48
95
December 10, 2024 9:00pm ET
@
Wisconsin Badgers
#625
Illinois Fighting Illini
#626
Lines & Odds
+7 (-110)
ATS
-7 (-110)
+240
Moneyline
-294
OVER 153 (-110)
Total
UNDER 153 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Wisconsin Badgers on the +7 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 79.1 to 73.5 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Wisconsin winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Wisconsin Badgers
35
45
80
Illinois Fighting Illini
39
47
86
March 17, 2024 3:30pm ET
@
Wisconsin Badgers
#649
Illinois Fighting Illini
#650
Lines & Odds
+4 (-115)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+155
Moneyline
-185
OVER 147 (-110)
Total
UNDER 147 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -4 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 79.1 to 76.2 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Wisconsin winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Wisconsin Badgers
40
47
87
Illinois Fighting Illini
41
52
93
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