Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 2

A pair of hot teams square off when the Illinois Fighting Illini (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) on January 2, 2024. The Fighting Illini will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Wildcats, who have won three straight.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

See these betting trends and insights before you bet on Tuesday's Illinois-Northwestern spread (Illinois -5.5) or total (140.5 points).

Illinois vs. Northwestern: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• Northwestern has compiled a 5-7-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Northwestern covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Illinois covers as a favorite of 5.5 or more (62.5%).
• At home last season, the Fighting Illini owned a worse record against the spread (10-7-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
• The Wildcats' winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (9-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .727 (8-3-0).

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has won in eight of the nine contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Fighting Illini have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -240 or better.
• Northwestern has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
• The Wildcats have played as a moneyline underdog of +195 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 70.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 82.9 points per game (38th in college basketball) while allowing 65.5 per contest (58th in college basketball). It has a +209 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 17.4 points per game.
• Terrence Shannon Jr.'s team-leading 21.7 points per game ranks seventh in college basketball.
• Northwestern is outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game, with a +118 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.9 points per game (230th in college basketball) and gives up 63.1 per outing (21st in college basketball).
• Northwestern's leading scorer, Boo Buie, ranks 81st in college basketball, putting up 17.9 points per game.
• The Fighting Illini win the rebound battle by 12.7 boards on average. They collect 46.1 rebounds per game, which ranks first in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.4 per outing.
• Quincy Guerrier leads the team with 7.2 rebounds per game (161st in college basketball action).
• The Wildcats pull down 32.1 rebounds per game (344th in college basketball), compared to the 33.1 of their opponents.
• Brooks Barnhizer is 120th in college basketball with 7.7 rebounds per game, leading the Wildcats.
• Illinois averages 100.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (65th in college basketball), and allows 79.5 points per 100 possessions (14th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats rank 77th in college basketball averaging 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 102nd, allowing 86.6 points per 100 possessions.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (79.5%)

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