Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 14

Updated Jan. 14, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The contest airs on Big Ten Network.

The Fighting Illini hit the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Wildcats. The matchup features a point total of 151.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of betting on the Illinois-Northwestern contest.

Illinois vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Fighting Illini vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-9.5	-109	-111	151.5	-110	-110	-472	+360

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (151.5)
Prediction: Illinois 79, Northwestern 73

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 80, Wildcats 71.
The Fighting Illini have an 82.5% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats have a 21.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois is 10-6-0 ATS this season.
Northwestern is 5-11-0 ATS this season.
When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 6-4.
Northwestern has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Fighting Illini games have had more than 151.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
There have been 10 Wildcats games this season with more than 151.5 points scored.
These two teams score a combined average of 165.1 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 13.6 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 12 of 14 games when favored on the moneyline this season (85.7%).
This season, Northwestern has been listed as the underdog in four games and failed to win any of those contests.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -472 or shorter, Illinois has a record of 9-1 (90% win percentage).
Northwestern has played as an underdog of +360 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/26/2025	Fighting Illini	-7.5	152.5	-361	+284	83-74 ILL
12/6/2024	Fighting Illini	-3.5	143.5	-164	+139	70-66 NW

Illinois vs. Northwestern: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Northwestern
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	86 (37)	79.1 (136)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.4 (46)	71.2 (116)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.9 (25)	8 (313)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (34)	6.2 (318)
Assists (Rank)	14.8 (147)	18.4 (18)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (41)	8.1 (1)

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keaton Wagler	16	15.7	5.2	3.8	0.8	0.3	2.1
Kylan Boswell	16	14.7	4.3	3.3	0.6	0	1.4
Andrej Stojakovic	15	14.5	4.4	1	0.5	0.7	0.7
David Mirkovic	16	12.4	8.6	2.8	0.5	0.3	1.1
Tomislav Ivisic	13	9.7	4.5	1.2	0.4	0.7	1.4

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	15	24.1	6.8	1.5	0.7	0.5	1.3
Arrinten Page	15	14.1	6.1	2.4	1	1.3	0.5
Jayden Reid	16	10.9	1.6	5.6	0.9	0.1	0.7
Tre Singleton	16	7.1	4.8	1.6	0.5	0.6	0.3
Angelo Ciaravino	15	6.6	4.2	1.6	0.5	0.7	0.3