Illinois vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

The Fighting Illini will play the Wildcats on Friday, December 6th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Illinois and Northwestern basketball teams will play on Friday, December 6th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 95.67.
Away Illinois - Illinois heads into this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home Northwestern - Northwestern will host Illinois sporting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.857 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Northwestern, has a 0.667 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois has a 6-1 regular season overall record. Northwestern has notched a 6-3 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Illinois meets Northwestern in a hoops showdown on December 6th, 2024.

Illinois, 6-1 overall, faces 6-3 Northwestern. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Illinois, 0-0 in Big Ten, on a 3-game win streak. Northwestern, 0-1, lost last game.

Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.

Best Fighting Illini at Wildcats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Illinois
+2.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-2.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Illinois has a -2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northwestern has a +2.5 -105 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
143.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	143.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Illinois
+140 BetMGM Bet	-165 BetMGM Bet

Illinois is the -165 moneyline favorite. Risk $165 to win $100 on Illinois at BetMGM. Northwestern is the +140 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $140 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 Friday, December 6th, 2024?

Illinois is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Friday, December 6th, 2024?

The best over line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Friday, December 6th, 2024?

Illinois is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Illinois Northwestern 12/06/24 9:00pm EST	-2.5 -115 +2.5 -105

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Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +2.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -2.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois at Northwestern Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 5 Points 12/06/24 9:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 10 Points 12/06/24 9:00pm EST	-135 -105 Bet
Illinois Northwestern First to 15 Points 12/06/24 9:00pm EST	-135 -105 Bet
Illinois Northwestern Game to Overtime 12/06/24 9:00pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois, Northwestern
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois	22-13	0.629	13-4	5-5	12-8	+5	0.600	L1
Northwestern	17-16	0.515	12-5	2-9	7-13	+10	0.350	L1

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	BetMGM
Illinois	+4000 Bet

Northwestern Championship Odds

2025-26 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Northwestern	+50000 Bet

Illinois & Northwestern Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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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 Friday, December 6th, 2024 at 9:00 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.

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