Illinois vs Wisconsin Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 10

The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) hope to extend a six-game home win streak when they host the Wisconsin Badgers (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) on December 10, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (72%)

Before you bet on Tuesday's Illinois-Wisconsin spread (Illinois -6.5) or total (152.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has covered five times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
• Wisconsin has covered four times in 10 matchups with a spread this year.
• Illinois covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 80% of the time. That's more often than Wisconsin covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Fighting Illini sported a worse record against the spread at home (9-9-0) than they did on the road (7-4-0) last season.
• The Badgers performed better against the spread at home (8-9-0) than on the road (3-9-0) last year.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has won in four of the five contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Fighting Illini have not lost in three games this year when favored by -255 or better on the moneyline.
• Wisconsin has a 2-1 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 66.7% of those games).
• The Badgers have played as a moneyline underdog of +205 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 71.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois' +190 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 23.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 86.3 points per game (16th in college basketball) while allowing 62.5 per contest (20th in college basketball).
• Tomislav Ivisic ranks 173rd in the country with a team-high 16.1 points per game.
• Wisconsin is outscoring opponents by 11.1 points per game, with a +111 scoring differential overall. It puts up 82 points per game (61st in college basketball) and gives up 70.9 per contest (174th in college basketball).
• John Tonje's team-leading 21.5 points per game rank him 14th in the country.
• The Fighting Illini prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 14.2 boards. They are recording 43.8 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.6 per outing.
• Ivisic leads the team with 9.3 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball action).
• The Badgers win the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. They are recording 32 rebounds per game (239th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.9.
• Steven Crowl tops the Badgers with 5.7 rebounds per game (415th in college basketball).
• Illinois ranks 58th in college basketball with 103.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in college basketball defensively with 75.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Badgers rank 36th in college basketball with 105.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 199th defensively with 90.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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