GAME: #827 Illinois vs #828 Wisconsin
TIME: 1/8/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Wisconsin -4
TOTAL: 126
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The Illinois Fighting Illini (10-5, 2-2) head up north for a Big 10 road game against the Wisconsin Badgers (9-5, 2-1) at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST. In their last games out Wisconsin had a big 61-57 win over Ohio State while Illinois coasted over Purdue by a score of 63-37 after Purdue was exhausted from a tough game a few days previous. Illinois will be facing the same situation Purdue did. Wisconsin is looking for their 14th straight win in the series. In the last 13 wins against the Illinois, Wisconsin has won by an average of 14 points. Last season Wisconsin won both games 72-60 on the road and 64-58 at home.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
The Illinois Fighting Illini are averaging 77 points per game on 47% field goal shooting while averaging 5.4 3-pointers per game along with 11.1 offensive rebounds. Illinois is allowing 64 points per game on 40% field goal shooting from their opponents on the defensive end while forcing 14 turnovers and adding 6.9 steals and 2.9 blocks. Illinois is led by Kofi Cockburn who has averaged 15 points and 9.3 rebounds and Ayo Dosunmu who has put up 15.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
WISCONSIN BADGERS
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 68 points on 43% field goal shooting while averaging 8.1 3-pointers per game along with 7.6 offensive rebounds as rebounding is not their strong point. The Badgers are allowing 60 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting and allowing only 34% from three-point land. The Badgers are forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while adding 5.4 steals and 2.6 blocks on defense. Wisconsin’s Nate Reuvers has averaged 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks while D’Mitrik Trice has put up 10.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.
ILLINOIS vs WISCONSIN PREDICTION
Illinois is 5-0 when it makes seven or more 3-pointers and 5-5 when it falls short of that total. Wisconsin holds opponents to less than 6 threes per game. Wisconsin averages 9.4 threes per game on their home floor and the Badgers are 6-0 when they make at least 10 from 3-point range. Wisconsin has been preparing for this game for more than 4 days while Illinois has had 2 at most. Wisconsin will be ready for this game to cover the spread in a low scoring game. Big 10 games tend to be low scoring in general however both offenses are capable, the safe bet is taking Wisconsin to win and cover.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
ILLINOIS
- Fighting Illini are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a win.
- Under is 7-1 in Fighting Illini last 8 games as an underdog.
WISCONSIN
- Badgers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 home games.
- Under is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 games following a straight-up win.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- The favorite is 19-6-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Wisconsin -4 / Under 126
Fade the Public: no data / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
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