Wildcats vs. Fighting Illini Odds & Betting Predictions - February 5, 2026

Wildcats at Fighting Illini

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Wildcats at Fighting Illini Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Wildcats
15-19
+15.5
+16-112
o149.5-110
+920
Fighting Illini
24-8
u151.5
-16-107
u149.5-107
-1800
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Wildcats vs. Fighting Illini Expert Picks
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 114-125-2 (+3.8u)
NW +15-110
0.28u
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Picks Office
Last 30d: 162-170-3 (-19.9u)
Under 151.5-110
0.91u
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Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 42-20-0 (+28.2u)
NW +15.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 193-232-2 (-12.0u)
K.Wagler o2.5 3pt M+105
$1.05
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 54-64-5 (-0.0u)
NW +15.5-110
0.3u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 138-152-3 (-12.4u)
Under 151.5-110
0.5u
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 42-29-0 (+16.7u)
ILL -14.5-110
0.91u

Wildcats vs. Fighting Illini Previews & Analysis

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Wildcats vs. Fighting Illini Public Betting Percentages

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Wildcats

Public

36%

Bets%

64%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Fighting Illini
18-1410-98-513-103-3
Wildcats
16-187-119-75-1211-6

Over/Under History

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Fighting Illini
14-187-127-612-112-4
Wildcats
15-198-107-910-75-12

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Fighting Illini
24-8N/AN/A18-53-3
Wildcats
15-19N/AN/A12-53-14

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

Fighting Illini vs. Wildcats Injury Updates

Fighting Illini Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Wildcats Injuries

  • Arrinten Page
    F

    Page is out with illness

    Out

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

Wildcats vs. Fighting Illini Odds Comparison

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Wildcats at Fighting Illini Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Wildcats
15-19
N/A
N/A
Fighting Illini
24-8
N/A
N/A