Illinois vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

The Fighting Illini will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.

STATE	Bonus
#1 BetMGM REVIEW	New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in Ohio only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966

Matchup Stats
Moneyline Mage
Best Odds
Interactive Odds Example
Prop Bets
Team Standings
Futures Odds
Team Pages
Other Games Today

Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Illinois and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 92.00.
Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Illinois boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 8th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.813 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 13-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 8-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus, Illinois takes on Northwestern in a battle of Big Ten rivals.

Illinois has a strong 13-3 overall record, while Northwestern sits at 8-8. In conference play, Illinois is 4-1, while Northwestern is 0-5. Illinois is on a 5-game winning streak, while Northwestern has lost 3 in a row. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. It's sure to be a magical matchup between these two teams on Wednesday night. Get ready for some spellbinding basketball action as Illinois looks to continue their winning ways against a struggling Northwestern squad. Will Illinois cast a winning spell, or will Northwestern be able to break the curse of their losing streak? Tune in to find out who will emerge victorious in this mystical showdown on the court.

Best Fighting Illini at Wildcats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Illinois
+9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Illinois has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northwestern has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northwestern is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
152.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	152.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Illinois
+350 BetMGM Bet	-450 BetMGM Bet

Illinois is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Illinois at BetMGM. Northwestern is the +350 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $350 on Northwestern. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

Illinois is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026?

Illinois is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Illinois Northwestern 1/14/26 8:30pm EST	-9.5 -105 +9.5 -115

Bet $100 at BetMGM Ohio
21+ Playable in Ohio only
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966

Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois at Northwestern Prop Bets

Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.

College Basketball Prop Bets
+ Displays more odds
	BetMGM Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 5 Points 1/14/26 8:30pm EST	-160 +115 Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 10 Points 1/14/26 8:30pm EST	-190 +135 Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 15 Points 1/14/26 8:30pm EST	-210 +150 Bet
Illinois Northwestern Game to Overtime 1/14/26 8:30pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois, Northwestern
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#10 Illinois	22-5	0.815	13-2	7-1	13-3	+2	0.813	W2
Northwestern	11-16	0.407	8-7	2-7	3-13	+12	0.188	W1

Illinois & Northwestern Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Illinois Championship Odds

2025-26 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team
OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending

Northwestern Championship Odds

2025-26 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team
OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending

Illinois & Northwestern Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

Time needed: 4 minutes.

How to Bet on the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Northwestern Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

Other January 14, 2026 NCAABB Games

Odds Preview 27248

Table of Contents