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Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - February 5, 2026

Northwestern at Illinois

2:00 am • BTN

Northwestern Wildcats

0-0
44
44 - 84

Illinois Fighting Illini

0-0
84

Northwestern at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Northwestern
0-0
+15.5
+16-112
o149.5-110
+920
Illinois
0-0
u151.5
-16-107
u149.5-107
-1800
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Northwestern vs. Illinois Expert Picks
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Last 30d: 61-66-2 (-0.1u)
NW +15.5-110
0.3u
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 70-68-2 (+0.5u)
NW +15-110
0.28u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 358-379-7 (+18.3u)
Under 151.5-110
0.5u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 226-230-2 (+4.2u)
K.Wagler o2.5 3pt M+105
$1.05
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
Under 151.5-110
0.91u
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Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 4-8-0 (-3.9u)
NW +15.5-110
1u
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 10-12-0 (-2.8u)
ILL -14.5-110
0.91u

Northwestern vs. Illinois Previews & Analysis

  • Northwestern vs Illinois: Physical Illini Have the Advantage article feature image

    Northwestern vs Illinois: Physical Illini Have the Advantage

    Jordan Mann•
    Feb 5, 2026 UTC
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Northwestern vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Northwestern

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Illinois

36%

Bets%

64%

Money%

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Illinois		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northwestern		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Over/Under History

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Illinois		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northwestern		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Illinois		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Northwestern		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Feb 1st@NEBW 78-69+1.5 WU 154.5ILL -105
Jan 30thWASHW 75-66-12.5 LU 153.5ILL -1000
Jan 24th@PURW 88-82---
Jan 22ndMDW 89-70-18.5 WO 152ILL -2240
Jan 17thMINNW 77-67-15.5 LO 142.5ILL -1600

Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
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    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Northwestern Injuries

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    Team Stats

    19-65 (29%)
    Field Goals
    28-58 (48%)
    2-4 (50%)
    Free Throws
    11-14 (79%)
    4-25 (16%)
    3P
    17-38 (45%)
    20
    Rebounds
    48
    10
    Assists
    20
    1
    Turnovers
    11
    7
    Steals
    1
    1
    Blocks
    3
    11
    Fouls
    9

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    Northwestern at Illinois Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Northwestern
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A
    Illinois
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A