Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - February 5, 2026
Northwestern at Illinois
2:00 am • BTNNorthwestern at Illinois Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern 15-19 | +15.5 | +16-112 | o149.5-110 | +920 |
Illinois 24-8 | u151.5 | -16-107 | u149.5-107 | -1800 |

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Northwestern vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 111-124-2 (+2.8u)
NW +15-110
0.28u
Picks Office
Last 30d: 158-166-3 (-19.5u)
Under 151.5-110
0.91u
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Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 41-20-0 (+27.3u)
NW +15.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 192-231-2 (-11.9u)
K.Wagler o2.5 3pt M+105
$1.05
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 53-63-5 (-0.6u)
NW +15.5-110
0.3u
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 138-152-3 (-12.4u)
Under 151.5-110
0.5u
JMann
Last 30d: 42-29-0 (+16.7u)
ILL -14.5-110
0.91u
Northwestern vs. Illinois Previews & Analysis
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Northwestern vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Illinois are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Illinois are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Illinois are 8-5 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Illinois' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 7 of Illinois' 19 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-14 | 10-9 | 8-5 | 13-10 | 3-3 | |
| 16-18 | 7-11 | 9-7 | 5-12 | 11-6 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-18 | 7-12 | 7-6 | 12-11 | 2-4 | |
| 15-19 | 8-10 | 7-9 | 10-7 | 5-12 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-8 | N/A | N/A | 18-5 | 3-3 | |
| 15-19 | N/A | N/A | 12-5 | 3-14 |
Last 5 Matchups
Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries
- Jason JakstysC
Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season

Northwestern Injuries
- Arrinten PageF
Page is out with illness
Out
Team Stats
19-65 (29%)
Field Goals
28-58 (48%)
2-4 (50%)
Free Throws
11-14 (79%)
4-25 (16%)
3P
17-38 (45%)
20
Rebounds
48
10
Assists
20
1
Turnovers
11
7
Steals
1
1
Blocks
3
11
Fouls
9
Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds Comparison
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Northwestern at Illinois Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Northwestern 15-19 | N/A | N/A |
Illinois 24-8 | N/A | N/A |

