Illinois vs Washington College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) hope to continue a nine-game winning streak when they host the Washington Huskies (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) on January 29, 2026 at State Farm Center.

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

Illinois vs. Washington Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. Washington Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (85.4%)

Take a look at some betting insights for Illinois (-12.5) versus Washington on Thursday. The total has been set at 153.5 points for this game.

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Illinois vs. Washington: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• Washington has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Illinois covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 60% of the time. That's less often than Washington covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (100%).
• The Fighting Illini own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-4-0) than they do in away games (4-1-0).
• This season, the Huskies are 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). On the road, they are 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
• Against the spread, in conference action, Illinois is 6-3-0 this year.
• Washington is 7-2-0 against the spread in Big Ten play this year.

Illinois vs. Washington: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has won in 11, or 84.6%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Fighting Illini have been a -1205 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
• Washington has compiled a 1-7 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 12.5% of those games).
• The Huskies have played as a moneyline underdog of +720 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 92.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Washington Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois has a +343 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.2 points per game. It is putting up 85.5 points per game to rank 30th in college basketball and is allowing 68.3 per contest to rank 53rd in college basketball.
• Keaton Wagler ranks 105th in the nation with a team-leading 17.5 points per game.
• Washington outscores opponents by 5.7 points per game (posting 79 points per game, 130th in college basketball, and giving up 73.3 per outing, 177th in college basketball) and has a +115 scoring differential.
• Hannes Steinbach leads Washington, scoring 17.5 points per game (105th in college basketball).
• The Fighting Illini win the rebound battle by an average of 11.2 boards. They are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.5 per outing.
• David Mirkovic is 54th in college basketball action with 8.4 rebounds per game to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Huskies record 35.5 rebounds per game (53rd in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 4.9 boards per game.
• Steinbach's 11.2 rebounds per game lead the Huskies and rank fourth in the nation.
• Illinois averages 110.1 points per 100 possessions (eighth in college basketball), while allowing 88 points per 100 possessions (51st in college basketball).
• The Huskies' 99.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 149th in college basketball, and the 91.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 132nd in college basketball.

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