Illinois vs. Northwestern Odds & Betting Predictions - January 15, 2026
Illinois at Northwestern
1:30 am • BTNIllinois at Northwestern Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois 22-5 | -8.5 | -9.5-108 | o151.5-112 | -455 |
Northwestern 11-16 | u151.5 | +9.5-112 | u151.5-110 | +350 |

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Expert Picks
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 112-93-3 (+5.0u)
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0.25u
Not starting
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 77-75-0 (+4.5u)
NW +9.5-110
0.22u
CTO
Last 30d: 21-18-0 (+16.8u)
NW +9.5-112
1u
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 177-196-3 (+53.3u)
NW +9.5-110
$1.10
John Feltman
Last 30d: 67-56-4 (-1.1u)
Under 151.5-110
1u
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 52-51-1 (-0.2u)
NW +9.5-110
0.3u
FTN Fantasy
Last 30d: 139-146-2 (-23.2u)
NW +8.5-105
1u
Illinois vs. Northwestern Previews & Analysis
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Northwestern are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
- Northwestern are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Northwestern are 5-7 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Northwestern' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Northwestern' 15 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-17 | 5-10 | 5-7 | 4-11 | 6-6 | |
| 17-10 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 12-7 | 3-2 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-13 | 8-7 | 6-6 | 10-5 | 4-8 | |
| 11-16 | 6-10 | 5-6 | 9-10 | 2-3 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-16 | N/A | N/A | 10-5 | 1-11 | |
| 22-5 | N/A | N/A | 16-3 | 3-2 |
Last 5 Matchups
Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries
- Jason JakstysC
Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season

Northwestern Injuries
Team Stats
30-63 (48%)
Field Goals
22-56 (39%)
8-8 (100%)
Free Throws
15-17 (88%)
11-30 (37%)
3P
9-25 (36%)
32
Rebounds
26
11
Assists
12
7
Turnovers
7
6
Steals
5
2
Blocks
5
11
Fouls
14
Illinois vs. Northwestern Odds Comparison
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Illinois at Northwestern Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Illinois 22-5 | N/A | N/A |
Northwestern 11-16 | N/A | N/A |

