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Northwestern at Illinois: Recap
Wednesday Feb 4, 2026 9:00 pm -
Champaign, IL
Odds:
Illinois by 15.5,
Total Points:
150
Matchup Menu: NW @ ILL
| Game Winner Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | NW | 7.8% | ||
| ILL | 92.2% | |||
| ATS Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW +15.5 | NW | 51.2% | ||
| ILL | 48.8% | |||
| Totals Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 150.0 | Over | 47.8% | ||
| Under | 52.2% | |||
| Money Line Value Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay Off | NW | -2.1% | ||
| ILL | -1.9% | |||
| Final Score Projection | Vegas Implied | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 66.9 | 67.2 | 44 |
| ILL | 82.1 | 82.8 | 84 |
Offensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | NW | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 73.1 | 83.2 |
| Avg Score Margin | +1.2 | +14.5 |
| Assists/Game | 17.2 | 14.2 |
| Total Rebounds/Gm | 30.5 | 41.1 |
| Effective FG % | 51.7% | 54.7% |
| Off Rebound % | 25.6% | 38.8% |
| FTA/FGA | 0.339 | 0.332 |
| Turnover % | 11.4% | 11.0% |
Defensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | NW | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Opp Points/Game | 72.0 | 68.8 |
| Opp Effective FG % | 51.0% | 47.3% |
| Off Rebounds/Gm | 7.5 | 11.9 |
| Def Rebounds/Gm | 19.8 | 25.8 |
| Blocks/Game | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Steals/Game | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Personal Fouls/Gm | 17.1 | 13.4 |