Northwestern Wildcats Look to Take Advantage of Suspended Terrance Shannon Jr. in Big10 Matchup Against Illinois Fighting Illini
On January 2 at 8 PM CST, the Northwestern Wildcats (10-2) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (10-2) will battle it out to be one of the four remaining undefeated teams in the
Game outlook
On January 2 at 8 PM CST, the Northwestern Wildcats (10-2) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (10-2) will battle it out to be one of the four remaining undefeated teams in the Big10 conference. The Wildcats will be looking to build on their playoff victory against the then-#1 ranked Purdue while Illinois is coming off their win against Rutgers from earlier in December. Betting odds favor the Illini at -6, and the line has yet to move. This game promises to be an exciting matchup of two of the Big10's best.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wildcats +175 | Fighting Illini -220
Spread: Wildcats +6 (-110) | Fighting Illini -6 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois will win straight-up is 69%.
Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats have had an impressive 8-1 record this season, flirting with top-25 rankings early on. They feature three returning starters plus a veteran backcourt, led by senior point guard Boo Buie, and have an adjusted efficiency margin of +12.71 (as per Kenpom.com). With an overall power ranking of 80, the squad ranks 230 in offense (scoring an average of 72.92 per game), #22 in defense (allowing an average of 63.08 points per game and #90 in three-point shooting (averaging 35.88%). Defensively, they're #110 in field goal and #211 in three-point shooting. Overall, the Wildcats average 16.83 offensive assists and 9.00 turnovers, and 12.00 defensive assists and 14.33 turnovers per game. Sharing the rock 🪨 pic.twitter.com/zFa4vWrNA0