Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds & Game Analysis | January 4
The Illinois Fighting Illini visit the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena, taking the court at 9:00pm EST on Wednesday, January 4th. The Wildcats are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 133 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats.
Northwestern Wildcats Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Northwestern
- The Northwestern Wildcats are currently 10-3 on the season.
- The Wildcats are averaging 67.3 points per game. Combining with Fighting Illini’s 78.1 points per game gives a total of 145.4, which is 12.4 more than the current Over/Under of 133.
Northwestern Wildcats Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 67.3 | 141 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 57.0 | 8 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.8 | 46 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.2 | 35 |
| Blocks Per Game | 5.0 | 21 |
Key Players for Northwestern
- Chase Audige leads Northwestern with 15.4 points per game in 13 games.
- Boo Buie leads Northwestern with 4.2 assists per game in 13 games.
- Matthew Nicholson leads Northwestern with 6.8 rebounds per game in 13 games.
- Blake Smith leads Northwestern with a 100.0 FG% through 3 games.
- Luke Hunger leads Northwestern with a 50.0 3PT% through 6 games.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Illinois
- The Illinois Fighting Illini are currently 9-4 on the season.
- The Fighting Illini are averaging 78.1 points per game. Combining with Wildcats’ 67.3 points per game gives a total of 145.4, which is 12.4 more than the current Over/Under of 133.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 78.1 | 47 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 63.7 | 54 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.3 | 41 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.6 | 27 |
| Blocks Per Game | 5.9 | 5 |
Key Players for Illinois
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois with 17.8 points per game in 13 games.
- Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois with 3.8 assists per game in 13 games played.
- Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois with 6.5 rebounds per game in 13 games.
- Dain Dainja leads Illinois with a 74.7 FG% through 13 games.
- Sencire Harris leads Illinois with a 37.5 3PT% through 13 games played.
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