Illinois vs. Wisconsin betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 10

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The No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) host the Wisconsin Badgers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) after winning six home games in a row. The Fighting Illini are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is 153.5.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin betting lines

  • Illinois moneyline odds to win: -690
  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: +471
  • Spread: Illinois (-10.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Illinois has a worse record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-2-0).
  • The Fighting Illini have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (38.5%) than road tilts (57.1%).
  • Illinois has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 12-1, compared to going 4-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Fighting Illini have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 84.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • Illinois’ defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 67.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Fighting Illini’s last 10 contests have seen them make 12.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.9% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 11.2 makes and 35.7%.

Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (116th in nation) 40.3 (29th) 38.5 (sixth) 28 (34th) 14.7 (133rd) 9 (13th)

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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Wisconsin has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than on the road (.800, 4-1-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Badgers games have finished over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%), and three of five on the road (60%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Badgers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-2).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Badgers are tallying 82.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.
  • In its past 10 games, Wisconsin is surrendering 77.8 points per game, 2.6 more points than its season average (75.2).
  • The Badgers are making 11.3 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (10.8). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.5%).

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 12-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (198th in nation) 43.9 (170th) 33.2 (126th) 30.8 (163rd) 15.9 (71st) 9.2 (24th)
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