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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

More Games From Feb 4, 2026
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