Wisconsin vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 18

Updated Feb. 18, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) aim to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET.

The Badgers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Badgers and Fighting Illini meet. The game features an over/under of 162.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Wisconsin-Illinois clash.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Badgers vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-3.5	-125	-105	162.5	-110	-120	-192	+160

Wisconsin vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (162.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 78, Illinois 76

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Wisconsin vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Badgers 83, Fighting Illini 80.
The Badgers have a 65.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 38.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
Illinois has put together a 13-13-0 record against the spread this year.
Wisconsin is 9-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Illinois has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Badgers and their opponent have broken the 162.5-point mark six times this year.
There have been nine Fighting Illini games this season with more than 162.5 points scored.
The Badgers and Fighting Illini combine to average 165.8 points per contest, which is 3.3 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has gone 15-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 93.8%).
Illinois has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
Wisconsin has won all 13 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -192 or shorter.
Illinois has played as an underdog of +160 or more twice this season and split those games.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Badgers vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/10/2024	Fighting Illini	-7	153.5	-298	+240	86-80 ILL
3/17/2024	Fighting Illini	-3.5	147	-185	+154	93-87 ILL
3/2/2024	Badgers	-3	151.5	-162	+136	91-83 ILL

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.5 (28)	84.3 (10)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.5 (139)	71.6 (180)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.2 (313)	12.1 (12)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (17)	9.4 (46)
Assists (Rank)	15.0 (90)	14.7 (112)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (24)	11.5 (209)

Wisconsin 2024-25 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
John Tonje	25	19.2	4.9	1.9	0.6	0.2	2.3
John Blackwell	25	15.2	4.7	2.2	0.9	0.1	1.5
Max Klesmit	24	10.4	2.5	3.0	1.0	0.1	1.8
Nolan Winter	25	10.0	5.6	1.0	0.4	0.4	1.0
Steven Crowl	25	9.0	5.6	2.4	0.4	0.6	0.6

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	24	16.0	5.5	5.0	1.0	0.3	1.8
Tomislav Ivisic	23	12.7	8.5	2.0	0.7	1.0	1.6
Will Riley	26	11.9	3.9	2.2	0.2	0.3	1.4
Kylan Boswell	26	11.1	5.1	3.3	1.2	0.2	0.9
Tre White	22	9.7	5.5	1.0	0.4	0.4	0.5