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Wisconsin vs. Illinois NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

Wisconsin vs. Illinois NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) look to continue a six-game home winning stretch when hosting the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Wisconsin.
  • Against the spread, we project that Illinois will cover. The spread is currently Illinois +3.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 161.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 153.9 points.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois Odds

  • Spread: Wisconsin (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Wisconsin -163 | Illinois +136
  • Total: 161.5
  • The Badgers have put together a 16-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Wisconsin has been favored by 3.5 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those games.
  • In the Badgers’ 25 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
  • The Badgers have won 16 of the 17 games they were the Moneyline favorite this season (94.1%).
  • Wisconsin has won all 15 games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -163 or shorter.
  • The Fighting Illini have put together a 13-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Illinois has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
  • So far this year, 14 out of the Fighting Illini’s 26 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
  • The Fighting Illini have won one of the four games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Illinois has played as an underdog of +136 or more twice this season and split those games.

Wisconsin Key Stats

  • Points: 81.5 PPG (28th) | FG%: 46.6% (90th)
  • Opp. Points: 70.5 PPG (139th) | Opp. FG%: 41.7% (71st)
  • Rebounds: 32.2 RPG (174th) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.3 RPG (130th)
  • Assists: 15.0 APG (90th) | Turnovers: 9.4 TPG (22nd)
  • Steals: 5.0 SPG (340th) | Blocks: 2.2 BPG (324th)

Illinois Key Stats

  • Points: 84.3 PPG (10th) | FG%: 44.9% (177th)
  • Opp. Points: 71.6 PPG (181st) | Opp. FG%: 40.3% (31st)
  • Rebounds: 41.3 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.9 RPG (109th)
  • Assists: 14.7 APG (111th) | Turnovers: 11.5 TPG (211th)
  • Steals: 4.5 SPG (357th) | Blocks: 4.2 BPG (67th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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