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Illinois @ Wisconsin

Current Records: Illinois 10-5; Wisconsin 9-5

What to Know

The Wisconsin Badgers will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Kohl Center. Each game has meant fewer and fewer points for Wisconsin in their past three games, so Illinois might be catching them at a good time.

Wisconsin narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ohio State Buckeyes 61-57. The top scorer for the Badgers was F Nate Reuvers (17 points).

Meanwhile, Illinois took their matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday by a conclusive 63-37 score. Illinois' G Alan Griffin was one of the most active players for the team as he posted a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Wisconsin is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Their wins bumped the Badgers to 9-5 and the Fighting Illini to 10-5. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Badgers and the Fighting Illini clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kohl Center -- Madison, Wisconsin
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Badgers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Badgers as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: 125

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Series History

Wisconsin have won all of the games they've played against Illinois in the last six years.

  • Feb 18, 2019 - Wisconsin 64 vs. Illinois 58
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Wisconsin 72 vs. Illinois 60
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Wisconsin 78 vs. Illinois 69
  • Jan 19, 2018 - Wisconsin 75 vs. Illinois 50
  • Jan 31, 2017 - Wisconsin 57 vs. Illinois 43
  • Feb 21, 2016 - Wisconsin 69 vs. Illinois 60
  • Jan 31, 2016 - Wisconsin 63 vs. Illinois 55