The Northwestern Wildcats (7-10) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5) on January 23, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Thursday's matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Wildcats sees the Fighting Illini as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-485), Northwestern (+370)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Northwestern (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (141.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 73, Northwestern 63
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80th | 71.7 | Points Scored | 67.3 | 148th |
| 101st | 60.6 | Points Allowed | 72.5 | 329th |
| 159th | 13.6 | Assists | 18.8 | 12th |
| 33rd | 12.6 | Turnovers | 15.1 | 144th |
| 87th | 43.6% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 83rd |
| 192nd | 40.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.1% | 167th |
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini leader in points and rebounds is Kendall Bostic, who scores 16.2 points and pulls down 11.2 rebounds per game.
- Genesis Bryant leads Illinois in assists, averaging 3.1 per game while also scoring 13.9 points per contest.
- Bryant leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Bryant is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Brynn Shoup-Hill leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- Caileigh Walsh is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 11.7 points per game. Walsh also tacks on 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- The Northwestern leaders in rebounding and assists are Taylor Williams with 9.4 rebounds per game (also adding 10.8 points and 2.3 assists per game) and Caroline Lau with 6.1 assists per game (also tacking on 4.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game).
- Casey Harter knocks down 1.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wildcats.
- Northwestern's leader in steals is Lau (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Grace Sullivan (0.8 per game).
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