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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

The fans at State Farm Center will be treated to a game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Tuesday.

Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -7-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 143.5.

Last time out for Illinois, they were a 104-71 winner as they battled Knights at home.

Northwestern was a 74-63 winner in their most recent outing at home against Tigers.

Northwestern:
Team record: 10-2 SU,5-5-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Northwestern is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northwestern's last 8 games on the road
Northwestern is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois

Illinois:
Team record: 10-2 SU,8-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Northwestern home to Michigan State Sunday, January 7
Illinois at Purdue Friday, January 5