Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament Championship

Updated Mar. 17, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Big Ten champion will be crowned Sunday as the No. 2 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8, 14-6 Big Ten) meet the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers (22-12, 11-9 Big Ten) at 3:30 PM ET.

The Fighting Illini enter their game as a 4-point favorite against the Badgers. The point total for the game is 147.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Illinois-Wisconsin clash.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Badgers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-4	-102	-118	147	-112	-108	-185	+154

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Pick ATS: Wisconsin (+4)
Pick OU: Over (147)
Prediction: Illinois 76, Wisconsin 74

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 76, Badgers 72.
The Fighting Illini have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Badgers hold a 39.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois is 17-14-1 ATS this season.
Wisconsin is 16-17-1 ATS this season.
Illinois has been favored by 4 points or more 20 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those matchups.
Wisconsin has been an underdog by 4 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in three of those games.

Key Total Facts

In 23 games this season, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined for more than 147 points.
Badgers games have gone over 147 points on 13 occasions this year.
The Fighting Illini and Badgers combine to average 158.9 points per contest, which is 11.9 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 78.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (18-5).
This season, Wisconsin has been the underdog 10 times and won four of those games.
Illinois has a record of 13-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter (winning 81.2%).
This season, Wisconsin has won five of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +154 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Badgers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/2/2024	Badgers	-3	151.5	-162	+136	91-83 ILL
1/28/2023	Fighting Illini	-2	131	-135	+115	61-51 ILL
1/7/2023	Fighting Illini	-7.5	130.5	-340	+280	79-69 ILL

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Wisconsin
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	84.2 (10)	74.7 (146)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.4 (231)	69.3 (99)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.3 (18)	8.6 (181)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (81)	7.1 (220)
Assists (Rank)	13 (182)	12.6 (222)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.3 (88)	9.3 (26)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	27	22.6	4.1	2.2	0.9	0.9	2.4
Marcus Domask	33	15.7	4.8	3.6	0.3	0.4	1.1
Coleman Hawkins	30	12.6	6.2	2.7	1.5	1.1	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	33	10.2	6.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.2
Ty Rodgers	33	6.7	5.5	2.1	0.5	0.4	0

Wisconsin 2023-24 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
AJ Storr	34	16.7	3.9	0.9	0.5	0.1	1.4
Steven Crowl	34	11.2	7.2	2	0.3	0.4	0.7
Tyler Wahl	34	10.9	5.5	1.8	1.1	0.6	0.1
Max Klesmit	34	9.5	2	1.9	0.8	0.1	1.7
Chucky Hepburn	33	8.9	3.3	3.8	2.1	0.1	1.1