Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Wisconsin Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [2/18/2025]

Wisconsin will square off with Illinois in college basketball action at Kohl Center on Tuesday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Wisconsin as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Illinois-Wisconsin game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows Wisconsin with a win probability of 65%, compared to 35% for Illinois."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, visit our interactive Illinois vs. Wisconsin predictions page.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Illinois and Wisconsin 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Wisconsin a 65% chance of beating Illinois. Our predicted final score has Wisconsin winning 81-77.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Illinois and Wisconsin each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 162.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Illinois vs. Wisconsin Odds

We have researched the best College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Illinois	Wisconsin
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+160	-190
Total	o162.5 (-106)	u162.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Illinois vs. Wisconsin matchup is on the spread.

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Illinois vs. Wisconsin Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's college basketball game between Wisconsin and Illinois at Kohl Center is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Illinois vs. Wisconsin
• Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Kohl Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Illinois vs. Wisconsin matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict Wisconsin, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Illinois on Tuesday.

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