Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wisconsin vs Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers go up against the Illinois Fighting Illini, with tip-off scheduled for 14:30 on Friday, March 13.

Illinois should be taken against the spread at -7.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Wisconsin. Back them at the odds of -114 that are available.

Wisconsin Badgers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 85-82 home win occurred against Washington Huskies.

Illinois Fighting Illini won last time out by a 78-72 scoreline. It was on the road against Maryland Terrapins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wisconsin have landed back-to-back victories against Illini. A home matchup saw them triumph 95-74 and they won 92-90 (OT) on the road. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Illini win eight times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	24-7	2612	2143	469	15-5	9-2	2W
Wisconsin	23-9	2666	2425	241	16-2	7-7	4W

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Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Wisconsin vs Illinois betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Illinois on the spread in this college contest. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -114 when it comes to the favorites at -7.5.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Wisconsin vs Illinois stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

Illini -7.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois -7.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wisconsin 76 - 86 Illinois

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Illini on the correct score lines. For example, a 86-76 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Wisconsin vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 78% probability of winning this college game, Illinois might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -345 Moneyline betting odds. Wisconsin are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +270.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 156.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 156.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Wisconsin

+270

Illinois

-345

Point Spread

Wisconsin +7.5

-106

Illinois -7.5

-114

Total Points

Under 156.5

-105

Over 156.5

-115

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Wisconsin Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 164.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 77.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.80 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 63.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	29-2	2741	2141	600	17-1	12-1	4W
Nebraska	26-5	2415	2045	370	19-2	7-3	1W
Michigan State	25-6	2442	2101	341	17-2	8-4	1L
Illinois	24-7	2612	2143	469	15-5	9-2	2W
Purdue	24-8	2631	2259	372	16-5	8-3	1W
Wisconsin	23-9	2666	2425	241	16-2	7-7	4W
UCLA	22-10	2489	2257	232	18-2	4-8	3W
Ohio State	21-11	2566	2331	235	15-5	6-6	4W
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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