The Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) travel in Big Ten play versus the Wisconsin Badgers (12-7, 4-5 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Fighting Illini’s ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Badgers ().
This article refers to odds updated as of January 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Illinois Vs Wisconsin Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (-2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (130.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Illinois Vs Wisconsin Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Wisconsin Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.9 (80th) | Points Scored | 65.8 (322nd) |
| 64.3 (49th) | Points Allowed | 63.4 (35th) |
| 37.9 (21st) | Rebounds | 30.3 (321st) |
| 11.5 (37th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 (332nd) |
| 8.4 (85th) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (76th) |
| 13.8 (138th) | Assists | 12.1 (278th) |
| 13.1 (258th) | Turnovers | 8.3 (1st) |
Illinois Vs Wisconsin Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini have covered the spread 12 times in 20 games.
- Illinois’ ATS record as 2-point favorites or more is 10-7.
- This year, nine of the Fighting Illini’s 20 games have hit the over.
- Illinois’ games have finished with more than 130.5 points 16 times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 130.5, and that’s 9.7 points fewer than the average total in Fighting Illini games thus far this season.
- Wisconsin has covered the spread eight times in 19 games.
- Against the spread as 2-point underdogs or greater, the Badgers are 4-4.
- There have been nine Illinois’ games (out of 20) that went over the total this season.
- Badgers games have had over 130.5 points nine times this year.
- Games involving Wisconsin this year have averaged 129.2 points per game, a 1.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. is tops on the Fighting Illini with 18 points per game and 3.2 assists, while also averaging 5.6 rebounds.
- Coleman Hawkins paces his team in both rebounds (6.2) and assists (3.4) per contest, and also averages 9.7 points. At the other end, he posts 1 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Matthew Mayer is averaging 10.6 points, 1.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
- Dain Dainja puts up 10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Jayden Epps puts up 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Wisconsin Impact Players
- Steven Crowl paces the Badgers in rebounding (6.7 per game), and posts 12.6 points and 2.7 assists. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Chucky Hepburn is recording a team-leading 3.4 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 12.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, hitting 39.3% of his shots from the floor, and 47% from 3-point range resulting in 2.1 treys per game.
- Tyler Wahl is the Badgers’ top scorer (12.8 points per game), and he averages 2 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
- The Badgers get 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Connor Essegian.
- Jordan Davis is averaging 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, making 40.7% of his shots from the field and 31.9% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.
