Illinois vs Wisconsin College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 10

The Illinois Fighting Illini (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) will host the Wisconsin Badgers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) after winning six home games in a row.

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, February 10, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. 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 (84.6%)

Before making an informed wager on Illinois-Wisconsin matchup (in which Illinois is an 11.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 155.5 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Tuesday's game.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• Wisconsin has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Illinois covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 53.8% of the time. That's less often than Wisconsin covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (100%).
• The Fighting Illini have done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-2-0) than they have at home (8-5-0).
• The Badgers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (6-8-0). On the road, it is .800 (4-1-0).
• Illinois is 8-5-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Wisconsin's Big Ten record against the spread is 7-5-0.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 15 games this year and has walked away with the win 13 times (86.7%) in those games.
• The Fighting Illini have been a -877 moneyline favorite on eight occasions this season and won every game.
• Wisconsin has been the moneyline underdog five total times this season. Wisconsin has finished 1-4 in those games.
• The Badgers have played as a moneyline underdog of +580 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 89.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 84.5 points per game (29th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per contest (45th in college basketball). It has a +398 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 16.6 points per game.
• Keaton Wagler's team-leading 17.8 points per game ranks 94th in college basketball.
• Wisconsin puts up 83 points per game (49th in college basketball) while allowing 75.2 per contest (229th in college basketball). It has a +179 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 7.8 points per game.
• Nicholas Boyd's 20 points per game paces Wisconsin and ranks 31st in the nation.
• The 38.5 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini average rank sixth in the nation, and are 10.5 more than the 28 their opponents record per contest.
• David Mirkovic leads the team with 8.1 rebounds per game (68th in college basketball play).
• The 33.2 rebounds per game the Badgers accumulate rank 126th in the nation, 2.4 more than the 30.8 their opponents grab.
• Nolan Winter paces the team with 8.8 rebounds per game (41st in college basketball).
• Illinois ranks 12th in college basketball with 109.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 48th in college basketball defensively with 88.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Badgers rank 30th in college basketball with 105.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 223rd defensively with 95.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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