Illinois vs Wisconsin Basketball Odds

The Fighting Illini will play the Badgers on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:06 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Illinois and Wisconsin are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2023-24 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wisconsin is 96.67.
  • Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Wisconsin - Wisconsin meets Illinois boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.706) in the Big Ten Conference, with Wisconsin now standing 4th (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Wisconsin matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 21-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has tallied a 18-10 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Illinois versus Wisconsin clash in basketball sorcery on Saturday!

Illinois with 21-7 overall battles Wisconsin with 18-10, aiming to dominate. Big Ten showdown crucial for conference tournament seeds. Illinois boasts 12-5, while Wisconsin holds 10-7 in Big Ten standings. Illinois soaring with 2-game win streak, while Wisconsin suffering from loss. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Fighting Illini at Badgers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois
Favorite

Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a -3.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois has a +3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois
Favorite

Wisconsin
Wisconsin is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on Wisconsin at BetMGM. Illinois is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Illinois vs Wisconsin College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Wisconsin is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois vs Wisconsin College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois vs Wisconsin College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Wisconsin is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Illinois
Wisconsin
3/02/24 1:06pm EST
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Underdog Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +3.5 Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -3.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois at Wisconsin Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Illinois
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First to 5 Points
3/02/24 1:06pm EST
-110-125Bet
Illinois
Wisconsin
First to 10 Points
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-105-135Bet
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First to 15 Points
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-105-135Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois, Wisconsin
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#6 Illinois29-90.76315-36-514-6+30.700L1
Wisconsin22-140.61114-33-911-9+60.550L2

Illinois & Wisconsin Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Illinois Championship Odds
2024-25 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Illinois
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Wisconsin Championship Odds
2024-25 Wisconsin NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Wisconsin
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Illinois & Wisconsin Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Wisconsin College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at 1:06 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Wisconsin Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Wisconsin Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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