Illinois vs. Wisconsin, 2/27/21 College Basketball Betting Predictions

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Saturday Prediction

The marquee matchup in the Big Ten on Saturday will take place at 2:00 p.m. ET from the Kohl Center in Madison, WI where No. 23 Wisconsin will host No. 5 Illinois. With the Badgers laying 4.5 points as a home favorite and the total sitting at 136, what’s the best play in this conference clash?

Game Snapshot

627 Illinois Fighting Illini (+4.5) at 628 Wisconsin Badgers (-4.5); o/u 136

2:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 27, 2021

Venue: Kohl Center, Madison, WI

TV: ESPN

Illinois vs. Wisconsin College Basketball Prediction

The road team has covered in four of the last five meetings between these two teams, while the Fighting Illini are also 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall. Illinois is 4-1 against the number in its last five games when facing an opponent like Wisconsin that has a winning record as well.

On the other side, the Badgers are just 1-4 at the betting window in their last five games when facing a team like the Illini that have a winning record. The Badgers also winless against the spread in their last four games coming off a win and are 0-4 against the number in their last four games coming off a successful cover as well.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI +4.5