Northwestern vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - February 5, 2026
Northwestern at Illinois
2:00 am • BTNNorthwestern at Illinois Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern 10-15 | +15.5 | +16-112 | o149.5-110 | +920 |
Illinois 20-5 | u151.5 | -16-107 | u149.5-107 | -1800 |

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Northwestern vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 61-81-1 (-2.2u)
NW +15-110
0.28u
Picks Office
Last 30d: 229-144-2 (+68.9u)
Under 151.5-110
0.91u
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Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 16-19-0 (-4.2u)
NW +15.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 214-222-3 (+55.3u)
K.Wagler o2.5 3pt M+105
$1.05
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 57-55-1 (+0.4u)
NW +15.5-110
0.3u
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 126-131-1 (+5.9u)
Under 151.5-110
0.5u
JMann
Last 30d: 31-35-0 (-6.9u)
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 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Illinois are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Illinois are 7-3 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Illinois' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 6 of Illinois' 15 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-10 | 8-7 | 7-3 | 10-7 | 3-2 | |
| 10-15 | 5-9 | 5-6 | 4-10 | 6-5 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-15 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 8-9 | 2-3 | |
| 13-12 | 7-7 | 6-5 | 9-5 | 4-7 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-5 | N/A | N/A | 14-3 | 3-2 | |
| 10-15 | N/A | N/A | 9-5 | 1-10 |
Last 5 Matchups
Illinois vs. Northwestern Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries
- Kylan BoswellG
Boswell is questionable with hand
Questionable
- Andrej StojakovicG
Stojakovic is out with ankle
Out
- Jason JakstysC
Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season

Northwestern Injuries
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 10-15 | N/A | N/A |
Illinois 20-5 | N/A | N/A |


