Northwestern vs. Illinois CBB Prediction and Odds - Feb 23, 2023

Illinois faces Northwestern in College Basketball action at State Farm Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Northwestern vs. Illinois, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Northwestern vs. Illinois?

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Northwestern-Illinois College Basketball matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives Illinois a 75% chance of getting the W against Northwestern.

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Northwestern vs. Illinois Game Odds

• Spread: Illinois -7.5 (-106), Northwestern +7.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Illinois -300, Northwestern +275
• Total: Over/Under 136.5 (-105/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

Illinois is listed as the -7.5 favorite against Northwestern, with -106 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Northwestern (+7.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -300. That means you can risk $300 to win $100, for a total payout of $400, if it gets the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Northwestern at +275, where you can bet $100 to profit $275, earning a total payout of $375, if it wins.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 136.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best College Basketball odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, Northwestern (+7.5) is a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 136.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Northwestern vs. Illinois

• Spread: Northwestern +7.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Illinois @ -300 via BetMGM (75% probability)
• Total: Over 136.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Northwestern vs. Illinois Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Northwestern vs. Illinois at State Farm Center this Thursday has Illinois winning 72-64.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Northwestern-Illinois matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights before Northwestern vs. Illinois on Thursday February 23, 2023.

Northwestern vs. Illinois 2023 CBB Game Info

Thursday's matchup between Illinois and Northwestern in College Basketball at State Farm Center is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Northwestern vs. Illinois
• Date: Thursday February 23, 2023
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Center

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