The
Illinois Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) make the trip north to visit the
Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 10-4) Tuesday. The contest at the Kohl Center in Madison will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the
Illinois vs. Wisconsin odds , and make our expert
college basketball picks and predictions . Illinois, which defeated UW 86-80 as a 6.5-point favorite Dec. 10, lost its last game (79-65 as a 6.5-point favorite vs. No. 13 Michigan State Saturday) and is just 4-5 since Jan. 19. The Illini went just 7 of 33 from beyond the arc Saturday. UI has has made less-than-25% of its triples in 6 of its last 9 games. Wisconsin — No. 11 in the
USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll — also played Saturday. The 6-point-underdog Badgers won 94-84 at No. 14 Purdue. UW shot 61.5% from the floor in winning its fourth consecutive game (straight up and against the spread). Provided by
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USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
Illinois at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
No interest.
PASS .
Illinois is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games. Wisconsin is 7-1 ATS across its last 8. And the Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at home. UI has scuffled on defense in recent weeks. And along the perimeter at both ends, the Illini have consistently put themselves at a disadvantage. That spells danger against a UW five that gets 3’s in bunches. The Badgers have splashed on 12-plus triples in 4 straight games. They’ve shot 38.9% from 3-point land over that stretch. For the season, Wisconsin ranks in the nation’s top-75 in 3-point shooting overall and at home. Across its last 6 Quad I games, Illinois has gone 1-5 ATS. Peg the
BADGERS -3.5 (
-115 ) as being the value side of this meeting in Madison.
The Over 153 cashed in meeting No. 1 this winter. The Over has hit in 3 straight series meetings and is 6-1 across the last 7. Wisconsin has been grinding its moderate tempo down to bottom-third slow over recent weeks, but look for the Badgers to be sped up by the fast-paced Illini in this contest. Both sides may well be dealing with some tired legs after tough Saturday games. Peg the players at the offensive end having an advantage.
BET THE OVER 161.5 (
-110 ).
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