
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21
Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) are 3-point favorites when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4) in conference play on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The over/under is set at 40.5.
In their most recent action, the Badgers lost versus the Iowa Hawkeyes, 15-6. The Fighting Illini beat the Maryland Terrapins, 27-24, in their most recent contest.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -3 (-110) | -155 | +131 | 40.5 | -112 | -108 |
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Wisconsin (-3)
- Pick OU: Over (40.5)
- Prediction: Wisconsin 28, Illinois 19
Learn more about the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini game on FOX Sports!
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Badgers 22, Fighting Illini 19.
- The Badgers have a 60.8% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini have a 43.3% implied probability.
- Wisconsin has won two games against the spread this season.
- Illinois has covered just once in seven chances against the spread this year.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Head-to-Head
- Wisconsin and Illinois have been matched up evenly over their last two games, sharing the same 1-1 record.
- The Badgers and the Fighting Illini have been an even matchup over their last two head-to-head meetings, sporting an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two head-to-head matchups, the two squads have eclipsed the over on the point total on one occasion.
- Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Wisconsin and Illinois have put up the same number of points (34).
Wisconsin vs. Illinois: 2023 Stats Comparison
| Wisconsin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.2 (93) | 20.3 (107) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.8 (16) | 28.1 (100) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 10 (74) | 14 (123) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 10 (47) | 9 (62) |
Wisconsin 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | RB | 559 YDS / 7 TD / 93.2 YPG / 6.1 YPC 21 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.5 REC YPG |
| Tanner Mordecai | QB | 1,128 YDS (63.7%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 161 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 26.8 RUSH YPG |
| Chez Mellusi | RB | 306 YDS / 4 TD / 51 YPG / 6 YPC |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 15 REC / 272 YDS / 1 TD / 45.3 YPG |
| Hunter Wohler | S | 46 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Jake Chaney | LB | 33 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| C.J. Goetz | OLB | 15 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| James Thompson Jr. | DE | 16 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK |
Illinois 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 1,576 YDS (63.3%) / 8 TD / 9 INT 201 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 28.7 RUSH YPG |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | 42 REC / 546 YDS / 1 TD / 78 YPG |
| Pat Bryant | WR | 23 REC / 297 YDS / 5 TD / 42.4 YPG |
| Reggie Love III | RB | 252 YDS / 1 TD / 36 YPG / 4.9 YPC |
| Dylan Rosiek | LB | 41 TKL / 3 TFL |
| Xavier Scott | DB | 38 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD |
| Miles Scott | DB | 39 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Seth Coleman | OLB | 25 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK |
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