Wisconsin vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 10:33 a.m. ET

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The Wisconsin Badgers (18-10, 10-7 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (21-7, 12-5 Big Ten) on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET.

The Badgers are a 3-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Badgers and Fighting Illini square off. The matchup's over/under is set at 152.

Continue scrolling to get all the information ahead of wagering on the Wisconsin-Illinois matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
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	-110	-110	152	-110	-110	-162	+136

Wisconsin vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3)
Pick OU: Under (152)
Prediction: Illinois 76, Wisconsin 75

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Wisconsin vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Badgers 78, Fighting Illini 74.
The Badgers have a 61.8% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 42.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin is 11-16-1 ATS this season.
Illinois has put together a 14-12-1 ATS record so far this year.
Wisconsin has been favored by 3 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.
Illinois has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Badgers and their opponent have broken the 152-point mark eight times this season.
There have been 16 Fighting Illini games this season with more than 152 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 152 points, 6.6 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has been the moneyline favorite 17 times this season. They've gone 12-5 in those games.
Illinois has won one of the four games it has played as underdogs this season.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter, Wisconsin has a record of 9-4 (69.2% win percentage).
Illinois has a record of 4-3 when it is set as the underdog by +136 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Badgers vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	74.1 (164)	84.5 (11)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.9 (92)	72.9 (208)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.6 (185)	11.4 (19)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.7 (249)	8.6 (66)
Assists (Rank)	12 (282)	13.3 (158)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (29)	10.4 (95)

Wisconsin 2023-24 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
AJ Storr	28	16.2	3.8	0.9	0.4	0.1	1.2
Tyler Wahl	28	11.5	5.7	1.8	1	0.6	0.1
Steven Crowl	28	11.2	7.7	2.1	0.3	0.5	0.6
Max Klesmit	28	9.7	1.8	1.4	0.8	0.1	1.7
Chucky Hepburn	28	8.6	3.4	3.8	2.1	0.1	1

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	22	21.9	4.4	2.3	0.9	1	2.4
Marcus Domask	28	15.5	4.8	3.5	0.3	0.4	1
Coleman Hawkins	25	13.3	5.8	2.8	1.7	1	1.9
Quincy Guerrier	28	10.3	6.8	0.3	0.3	0.4	1.1
Justin Harmon	28	6.9	3.1	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.8