Illinois vs. Northwestern Odds & Betting Predictions - January 15, 2026

Illinois at Northwestern

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Illinois at Northwestern Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Illinois
18-3
-8.5
-9.5-108
o151.5-112
-455
Northwestern
10-11
u151.5
+9.5-112
u151.5-110
+350
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Expert Picks
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 181-142-0 (+11.3u)
J.Reid u9.5 Pts+100
0.25u
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CTO
CTO
Last 30d: 21-34-1 (-23.6u)
NW +9.5-112
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 249-293-5 (-46.1u)
NW +9.5-110
$1.10
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 66-73-2 (-14.8u)
Under 151.5-110
1u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 50-57-1 (-2.9u)
NW +9.5-110
0.3u
FTN Fantasy
FTN Fantasy
Last 30d: 234-251-1 (-55.8u)
NW +8.5-105
1u

Illinois vs. Northwestern Previews & Analysis

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Public Betting Percentages

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Illinois

Public

57%

Bets%

43%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Northwestern
8-134-84-54-94-4
Illinois
13-87-66-29-62-1

Over/Under History

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Northwestern
11-106-65-49-42-6
Illinois
8-135-83-57-81-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Northwestern
10-11N/AN/A9-41-7
Illinois
18-3N/AN/A13-22-1

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 11th@RUTGL 75-77-4.5 LO 144.5RUTG -198
Jan 8th@MSUL 66-76+12.5 WU 143.5MSU +675
Jan 3rdMINNL 78-84-4.5 LO 138.5MINN -198
Dec 30thHOWW 80-60-20.5 LU 147.5NW -3200
Dec 20th@BUTL 58-61+3.5 WU 154.5BUT +160

Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

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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
    18-3
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    Northwestern
    10-11
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