Wisconsin vs. Illinois Odds
CHAMPAIGNE, IL (The Spread) – No. 15 Wisconsin looks to move a step closer to the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday when the Badgers face Illinois at Noon ET on ESPN2.
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Wisconsin is 8-2 on the season and 6-3-1 against the spread while Illinois is 6-4 on the year and 4-6 against the spread. Wisconsin has hit the over 7 times this season while Illinois has hit the under 7 times. Wisconsin has won five of the last six games against the Illini.
Trends show that the home team is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games in this series while the two teams have combined to hit the over in 6 of their last 8 meetings.
Oddsmakers have made Wisconsin the favorite in this game, giving the Badgers odds of -14 points at Illinois. The over/under odds have been set at 52 points. (View Matchup)
Wisconsin is 4-2 in the Big Ten and it has won its last two games by at least 29 points as they get set for Illinois. The Badgers are fourth in the country in scoring offense at 46.5 points per game and sixth in the country in scoring defense at 15.8 points per contest. The team has been led by running back Montee Ball, who has rushed for 1,242 yards and 23 touchdowns on the season.
Illinois is 2-4 in the Big Ten and riding a four-game losing streak. The Illini have scored an average of 10.5 points per game over this current losing streak. On the year, Illinois is scoring just 25 points per game but they are only allowing 18.6 points per contest. Quarterback Nate Scheelhaase has thrown for 1,857 yards and 12 touchdowns on the year while rushing for 515 yards and six scores.
In terms of Injuries, Wisconsin offensive lineman Peter Konz is doubtful for Saturday’s game with a leg injury while defensive lineman David Gilbert is questionable with a foot injury. Illinois offensive linemen Corey Lewis and Hugh Thornton are both questionable to play with knee injuries.
Currently over 2,800 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Wisconsin is getting 72% of the wagers with odds of -14 points at Illinois on Saturday.
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