Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - February 5, 2026

Northwestern at Illinois

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Northwestern at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Northwestern
11-16
+15.5
+16-112
o149.5-110
+920
Illinois
22-5
u151.5
-16-107
u149.5-107
-1800
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Northwestern vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 77-75-0 (+4.5u)
NW +15-110
0.28u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 196-133-3 (+48.7u)
Under 151.5-110
0.91u
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Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 25-23-0 (+1.7u)
NW +15.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 177-196-3 (+53.3u)
K.Wagler o2.5 3pt M+105
$1.05
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 52-51-1 (-0.2u)
NW +15.5-110
0.3u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 134-160-1 (-11.8u)
Under 151.5-110
0.5u
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 35-34-0 (-0.9u)
ILL -14.5-110
0.91u

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Northwestern vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Northwestern

Public

36%

Bets%

64%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Illinois
17-109-78-312-73-2
Northwestern
10-175-105-74-116-6

Over/Under History

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Illinois
11-166-105-69-102-3
Northwestern
14-138-76-610-54-8

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Illinois
22-5N/AN/A16-33-2
Northwestern
11-16N/AN/A10-51-11

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Feb 1st@NEBW 78-69+1.5 WU 154.5ILL -105
Jan 30thWASHW 75-66-12.5 LU 153.5ILL -1000
Jan 24th@PURW 88-82---
Jan 22ndMDW 89-70-18.5 WO 152ILL -2240
Jan 17thMINNW 77-67-15.5 LO 142.5ILL -1600

Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Northwestern Injuries

    Team Stats
    19-65 (29%)
    Field Goals
    28-58 (48%)
    2-4 (50%)
    Free Throws
    11-14 (79%)
    4-25 (16%)
    3P
    17-38 (45%)
    20
    Rebounds
    48
    10
    Assists
    20
    1
    Turnovers
    11
    7
    Steals
    1
    1
    Blocks
    3
    11
    Fouls
    9

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    Northwestern at Illinois Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Northwestern
    11-16
    N/A
    N/A
    Illinois
    22-5
    N/A
    N/A