Illinois vs. Washington Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 29

The No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) host the Washington Huskies (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) at State Farm Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Fighting Illini are 12.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 152.5.

Illinois heads into this matchup on the heels of an 88-82 victory over Purdue on Saturday. Keaton Wagler's team-high 46 points led Illinois in the victory. Washington enters this matchup after a 72-57 win over Oregon on Sunday. Jacob Ognacevic scored a team-high 12 points for Washington in the win.

Illinois vs. Washington Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Illinois -12.5
• Moneyline favorite: Illinois -1149
• Moneyline underdog: Washington +710
• Over/Under: 152.5 points

How to watch Illinois vs. Washington

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Illinois vs. Washington

• This season, Illinois' games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 152.5-point total 10 times.
• There have been nine Washington games that ended with a combined score higher than 152.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the game of 152.5 is 12.0 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Fighting Illini (85.5) and Huskies (79.0).
• The 141.6 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 10.9 fewer than the 152.5 over/under in this contest.
• Illinois has seen a 153.8 average over/under in its games this season, 1.3 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 0.2 points more than the average over/under in Washington's games this season (152.3 points).

Betting the Spread: Illinois vs. Washington

• Illinois has 13 wins against the spread in 20 games this season.
• So far this season, the Fighting Illini have been installed as favorites by a 12.5-point margin or more 10 times and are 6-4 ATS in those games.
• Washington has played 20 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• The Huskies have been underdogs by 12.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread every time.
• At home this year, Illinois is 7-4 against the spread and 10-1 overall.
• As a 12.5-point favorite or greater at home, Illinois is 6-3 ATS.
• On the road, Washington is 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Illinois vs. Washington

• Illinois has been the moneyline favorite in 17 games this season and won 15 (88.2%) of those contests.
• The Fighting Illini are undefeated in 10 games this season when favored by -1149 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 92% chance to win.
• Washington has come away with one win in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Huskies have played as an underdog of +710 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Washington has a 12.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.