The No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they try to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Washington Huskies (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at State Farm Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total in the matchup is set at 153.5.
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Illinois Cover -12.5 vs Washington -112
Illinois vs. Washington betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -1010
- Washington moneyline odds to win: +649
- Spread: Illinois (-12.5)
- Total: 153.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Illinois has a worse record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-1-0).
- The Fighting Illini have hit the over on the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve fared better in road games, going over the total in three of five matchups (60%).
- Illinois has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 10-1, compared to going 4-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Fighting Illini have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 82.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 85.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Illinois has been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 66.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.3 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Fighting Illini are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.3 compared to 11.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.8% compared to 36.0% season-long).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (82nd in nation) | 40.4 (34th) | 38.7 (seventh) | 27.5 (22nd) | 14.6 (144th) | 9.5 (31st) |
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Washington statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Washington has had better results on the road (4-3-0) than at home (6-5-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) than on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
- The Huskies’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).
Recent trends
- The Huskies are posting 73.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 5.7 fewer points than their average for the season (79.0).
- Washington is allowing 73.1 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.3).
- The Huskies are draining 1.0 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (6.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.1%) compared to their season mark (31.4%).
Washington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (207th in nation) | 43.3 (153rd) | 35.5 (53rd) | 30.6 (154th) | 13.9 (199th) | 10.3 (93rd) |
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