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
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Wisconsin vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of October 21, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
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

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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