The Fighting Illini will play the Badgers on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois and Wisconsin are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wisconsin is 98.67.
- Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Wisconsin - Wisconsin meets Illinois boasting a 12-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 6th (0.563) in the Big Ten Conference, with Wisconsin now standing 4th (0.714) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.654 overall win percentage, with Wisconsin matching up with a 0.800 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 17-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has tallied a 20-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Illinois travels to Wisconsin for a magical matchup.
Illinois stands tall at 17-9, while Wisconsin boasts a 20-5 record. Conference standings matter for tournament seeds. Illinois is 9-7 in the Big Ten, while Wisconsin is 10-4. Illinois has stumbled, while Wisconsin has soared with 4 straight wins. 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 and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this epic battle of wizards on February 18th!
Best Fighting Illini at Badgers Odds
| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Wisconsin |
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| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Wisconsin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wisconsin is a -4.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Wisconsin is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois
Wisconsin
2/18/25 8:30pm EST | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois at Wisconsin Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois
Wisconsin
First to 5 Points
2/18/25 8:30pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Illinois
Wisconsin
First to 10 Points
2/18/25 8:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Illinois
Wisconsin
First to 15 Points
2/18/25 8:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Illinois
Wisconsin
Game to Overtime
2/18/25 8:30pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Wisconsin | 27-10 | 0.730 | 14-3 | 6-5 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Illinois | 22-13 | 0.629 | 13-4 | 5-5 | 12-8 | +5 | 0.600 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois YR: futures available
Wisconsin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wisconsin YR: futures available
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
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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 Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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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.
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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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