Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament Championship

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament Championship

Updated Mar. 17, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET
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The Big Ten champion will be crowned Sunday as the No. 2 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8, 14-6 Big Ten) meet the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers (22-12, 11-9 Big Ten) at 3:30 PM ET.

The Fighting Illini enter their game as a 4-point favorite against the Badgers. The point total for the game is 147.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Illinois-Wisconsin clash.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Game Information & Odds

  • When: Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • How to Watch on TV: CBS
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Fighting Illini vs Badgers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini -4 -102 -118 147 -112 -108 -185 +154

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Wisconsin (+4)
  • Pick OU: Over (147)
  • Prediction: Illinois 76, Wisconsin 74

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 76, Badgers 72.
  • The Fighting Illini have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Badgers hold a 39.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • Illinois is 17-14-1 ATS this season.
  • Wisconsin is 16-17-1 ATS this season.
  • Illinois has been favored by 4 points or more 20 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those matchups.
  • Wisconsin has been an underdog by 4 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in three of those games.

Key Total Facts

  • In 23 games this season, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined for more than 147 points.
  • Badgers games have gone over 147 points on 13 occasions this year.
  • The Fighting Illini and Badgers combine to average 158.9 points per contest, which is 11.9 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Illinois has won 78.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (18-5).
  • This season, Wisconsin has been the underdog 10 times and won four of those games.
  • Illinois has a record of 13-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter (winning 81.2%).
  • This season, Wisconsin has won five of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +154 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Badgers Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
3/2/2024 Badgers -3 151.5 -162 +136 91-83 ILL
1/28/2023 Fighting Illini -2 131 -135 +115 61-51 ILL
1/7/2023 Fighting Illini -7.5 130.5 -340 +280 79-69 ILL

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Illinois Wisconsin
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 84.2 (10) 74.7 (146)
Points Allowed (Rank) 73.4 (231) 69.3 (99)
Rebounds (Rank) 11.3 (18) 8.6 (181)
3pt Made (Rank) 8.4 (81) 7.1 (220)
Assists (Rank) 13 (182) 12.6 (222)
Turnovers (Rank) 10.3 (88) 9.3 (26)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr. 27 22.6 4.1 2.2 0.9 0.9 2.4
Marcus Domask 33 15.7 4.8 3.6 0.3 0.4 1.1
Coleman Hawkins 30 12.6 6.2 2.7 1.5 1.1 1.7
Quincy Guerrier 33 10.2 6.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.2
Ty Rodgers 33 6.7 5.5 2.1 0.5 0.4 0

Wisconsin 2023-24 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
AJ Storr 34 16.7 3.9 0.9 0.5 0.1 1.4
Steven Crowl 34 11.2 7.2 2 0.3 0.4 0.7
Tyler Wahl 34 10.9 5.5 1.8 1.1 0.6 0.1
Max Klesmit 34 9.5 2 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.7
Chucky Hepburn 33 8.9 3.3 3.8 2.1 0.1 1.1

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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