After a challenging road loss in their previous outing, Illinois appears to be in a much better state on their home court today. They have managed to establish a quick 39 - 35 lead against Wisconsin. If this form continues, their record could easily rise to 7 - 2 in no time. Conversely, Wisconsin will need to make the most of their situation with an 8 - 3 record unless they can turn things around promptly.

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Wisconsin Badgers @ Illinois Fighting IlliniCurrent Records: Wisconsin 8 - 2, Illinois 6 - 2

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Illinois has a remarkable 8 - 2 record against Wisconsin since January 2019 and will have the opportunity to extend this success on Tuesday. Both teams will engage in a Big Ten battle at 9:00 p.m. ET at State Farm Center. The timing seems to favor the Fighting Illini as they have won five consecutive home games, while the Badgers have endured seven consecutive road losses dating back to last season.In their overtime contest against Northwestern on Friday, Illinois put up a good fight but ended up with a less-than-ideal result. They suffered a 70 - 66 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The team failed to live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage that oddsmakers had predicted.Despite the defeat, Illinois had outstanding performances from Kasparas Jakucionis. He shot 6 - for - 10 from beyond the arc and recorded a double - double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Tomislav Ivisic also had a great game, posting a double - double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jakucionis' performance marked the third consecutive game in which he scored at least 22.4 points. On the other hand, Will Riley was less effective, going 0 - 6 from downtown.Meanwhile, Wisconsin faced a tough defeat against Marquette on Saturday, losing 88 - 74. Max Klesmit was the bright spot for the losing side, shooting 6 for 11 from beyond the arc and scoring 22 points. He also achieved a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest since March.With the loss, Illinois' three - game winning streak came to an end, and their record dropped to 6 - 2. For Wisconsin, the defeat lowered their record to 8 - 2.Given that both teams are among the highest - scoring teams in the league, high - performance offense is expected. Illinois has been averaging 86.2 points per game this season without any issues. Similarly, Wisconsin has been averaging 82 points. With both teams capable of scoring easily, the question remains: who can score more?Looking ahead, Illinois is the favorite in this game, as experts predict them to win by 6.5 points. They might be a good bet as they have covered the spread in the last nine meetings against Wisconsin.

Odds

According to the latest college basketball odds, Illinois is a solid 6.5 - point favorite against Wisconsin. The oddsmakers had a good sense of the line for this game as it opened with the Fighting Illini as a 5.5 - point favorite. The over/under is set at 154.5 points.For all college basketball picks, including this one, rely on SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get your picks now.

Series History

Illinois has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Wisconsin.Mar 17, 2024 – Illinois 93 vs. Wisconsin 87Mar 02, 2024 – Illinois 91 vs. Wisconsin 83Jan 28, 2023 – Illinois 61 vs. Wisconsin 51Jan 07, 2023 – Illinois 79 vs. Wisconsin 69Feb 02, 2022 – Illinois 80 vs. Wisconsin 67Feb 27, 2021 – Illinois 74 vs. Wisconsin 69Feb 06, 2021 – Illinois 75 vs. Wisconsin 60Jan 08, 2020 – Illinois 71 vs. Wisconsin 70Feb 18, 2019 – Wisconsin 64 vs. Illinois 58Jan 23, 2019 – Wisconsin 72 vs. Illinois 60