Kohl Center · at Wisconsin
Closing line
WIS -28.5✓ NIU covered by 3.5
WIS -28.5✓ NIU covered by 3.5Closing total157.5Over by 11.5
 NIU | This season | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| 1-0 | ATS | 1-0 |
| 1-0 | O/U | 1-0 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NIU 63–95 WIS · ✓ WIS (100%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 33 | 39 | 72 |
| WIS | 52 | 45 | 97 |
1st half: NIU 33, WIS 52 (WIS by 19). The model had WIS by 19.1 and a total of 73.6 (actual 85).
Team stats
| NIU | WIS | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-47 47% | Field goals | 30-61 49% |
| 7-21 33% | 3-pointers | 9-31 29% |
| 21-31 68% | Free throws | 28-37 76% |
| 25 4 off | Rebounds | 36 15 off |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 29 | Fouls | 23 |
| 26 | Points in paint | 36 |
| 9 | Fast-break points | 12 |
Players
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Cobb G | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| JJ Taylor F | 28 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-5 |
| Daemar Kelly G | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Makhai Valentine G | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Gustav Winther F | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jao Ituka G | 27 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-4 |
| Jaylen Wharton F | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Hassan Washington F | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ladji Kante F | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Carlos Coronado G | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Taj Walters G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Max Laskey G | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Did not play: Dylan Ducommun, Isaiah Washington, Isaiah Stewart, Lataevyon Taylor
| WIS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Boyd G | 27 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 8-16 | 3-8 |
| Nolan Winter F | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-2 |
| John Blackwell G | 24 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-3 |
| Andrew Rohde G | 22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Austin Rapp F | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jack Janicki G | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Aleksas Bieliauskas F | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Braeden Carrington G | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Will Garlock F | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Hayden Jones G | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jack Robison G | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Isaac Gard G | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Riccardo Greppi F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Elijah Gray, Zach Kinziger
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenWIS -27.5
1 → WIS
CloseWIS -28.5
1 pt toward WIS
Total
Open156.5
▲ 1
Close157.5
Up 1 since the open
Moneyline
NIU +4000 · WIS -100000
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened WIS -27.5 · closed WIS -28.5 · moved 1 toward WISmodel WIS -31.5
model WIS -31.5
Opened 156.5 · closed 157.5 · moved 1 upmodel 157.5 matches the line
model 157.5 = line ✓
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | WIS -28.5 | WIS -31.7 | WIS +3.2 | L NIU covered |
| Total | 157.5 | 157.3 | Under 0.2 | L Over |
| Projected score | — | NIU 62.8 · WIS 94.5 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | WIS -19.1 | WIS -19.0 |
| 1H total | 73.6 | 85 |
| 1H projected score | NIU 27.2 · WIS 46.4 | NIU 33 · WIS 52 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIUlast 1 | 1-0 100% | 1-0 100% | 1-0 100% |
| WISlast 1 | 1-0 100% | 1-0 100% | 1-0 100% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
N Illinois
1 game played
Straight up
1-0
100% wins
Against the spread
1-0
100% covers · avg +12.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
1-0
100% overs · avg +36.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs ULM | W 102-82 | -7.5 | W +12.5 | 147.5 | O 184 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsULM
ULMW 102-82
+12.5
covered 1didn’t cover 0avg +12.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsULM
ULMW 102-82
+36.5
over 1under 0avg +36.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Wisconsin
1 game played
Straight up
1-0
100% wins
Against the spread
1-0
100% covers · avg +11.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
1-0
100% overs · avg +8.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs CAM | W 96-64 | -20.5 | W +11.5 | 151.5 | O 160 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsCAM
CAMW 96-64
+11.5
covered 1didn’t cover 0avg +11.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsCAM
CAMW 96-64
+8.5
over 1under 0avg +8.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
N Illinois
1-0 overall · 0-0 in conference · Horizon League
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs UL Monroe102–82
4 days since their last game.
Wisconsin
1-0 overall · 0-0 in conference · Big Ten Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Campbell96–64
4 days since their last game.