Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - January 26, 2025
Northwestern at Illinois
8:00 pm • BTNNorthwestern at Illinois Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Northwestern 17-16 | +8.5 | +8-112 | o152-110 | +285 |
![]() Illinois 21-12 | u148.5 | -8-108 | u152-110 | -360 |

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Northwestern vs. Illinois Expert Picks

Top Shelf Action 🥃
60d ago
Last 30d: 400-375-16 (+20.3u)
Over 151.5+102
0.61u
4.28% ev bet to -107

The Degenerates
60d ago
Last 30d: 83-81-1 (-8.0u)
ILL -7.5-118
1u

Mjaybrod
60d ago
Last 30d: 88-107-0 (-18.2u)
ILL o79.5 Team Total-105
0.95u
Lowkey loving this
Scott Rickenbach
60d ago
Last 30d: 87-82-5 (-6.1u)
Over 149-105
0.95u

Royals Props
60d ago
Last 30d: 53-54-1 (-10.5u)
T.White o11.5 Pts-118
1.18u
FD

Picks Office
60d ago
Last 30d: 90-68-1 (+17.3u)
Over 147.5-110
0.91u
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Northwestern vs. Illinois Previews & Analysis
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Northwestern vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Illinois are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
- Illinois are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Illinois are 4-10 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Illinois' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 11 of Illinois' 19 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 16-17 | 12-7 | 4-10 | 14-11 | 2-6 |
![]() | 17-15-1 | 7-10-1 | 10-5 | 8-6-1 | 9-9 |
Over/Under History
overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 20-13 | 11-8 | 9-5 | 15-10 | 5-3 |
![]() | 22-11 | 12-6 | 10-5 | 9-6 | 13-5 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 21-12 | N/A | N/A | 19-6 | 2-6 |
![]() | 17-16 | N/A | N/A | 13-2 | 4-14 |
Last 5 Matchups
Northwestern vs. Illinois Injury Updates

Northwestern Injuries
- Jalen LeachG
Leach is questionable with knee
Questionable
- Brooks BarnhizerG
Barnhizer is out for season with foot
Out for Season
- Blake BarkleyF
Barkley is questionable with undisclosed
Questionable

Illinois Injuries
- Ty RodgersG/F
Rodgers is out for season with redshirt
Out for Season
Team Stats
30-68 (44%)
Field Goals
29-65 (45%)
4-6 (67%)
Free Throws
16-24 (67%)
10-25 (40%)
3P
9-32 (28%)
24
Rebounds
44
15
Assists
18
5
Turnovers
12
6
Steals
2
3
Blocks
6
17
Fouls
10
Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds Comparison
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Northwestern at Illinois Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Northwestern 17-16 | o72-112 | u72-116 |
![]() Illinois 21-12 | o80.5-115 | u80.5-115 |