Illinois vs Northwestern Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Illinois Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

We’re excited to see Illinois at -7.5 on the spread and think it’s a really good number for them to cover in their meeting with Northwestern at odds of 1.91.

Northwestern Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Illinois Fighting Illini have won back-to-back games. A 38-31 triumph recently occurred on the road at SHI Stadium when playing Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Northwestern Wildcats have lost three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 50-6 road defeat against Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium.

Northwestern won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 45-43 victory was registered against Illinois at Memorial Stadium. The previous 5 games featuring these teams have resulted in three Northwestern victories.

Expert College Football Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Illinois vs Northwestern stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 3 consecutive games at home.

Illinois vs Northwestern Prediction

We’re bullish about Illinois on the spread at -7.5.5. The market leaders should be able to claim a victory by a comfortable margin in this college football matchup and you can get 1.91.

If the odds on display doesn’t appeal, you can make the choice to secure a bigger price by moving the line for your spread pick. It’s a case of taking a view which you are happy with.

Illinois -7.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

Our Pick

Illinois -7.5 @ 1.91 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 31 - 21 Northwestern

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Illinois to claim a 31-21 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Illinois vs Northwestern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Think Illinois Likeliest to Win

The Illinois odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are 1.30 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 77% chance of winning. Northwestern are the underdogs at 3.65 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 8 and the total points line is 44. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 44, then the odds are 1.91.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every college football game, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Illinois

1.30

Northwestern

3.65

Point Spread

Illinois -8

1.91

Northwestern +8

1.91

Total Points

Under 44

1.91

Over 44

1.91

Player Props

We’re fond of the quarterback and player props as an alternative to betting on the game lines. The gambling sites will have Player Kicking Points, Longest Rushing Attempt and Rushing Yards among the choices and you can take a view.

Josh McCray Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Those interested in favorite Josh McCray to score the first touchdown are able to get 5.00. If the Anytime TD angle makes appeal, then this is 1.67.

Josh McCray (Illinois)

First TD

5.00

Anytime TD

1.67

Cam Porter (Northwestern)

First TD

6.50

Anytime TD

1.83

Pat Bryant (Illinois)

First TD

7.00

Anytime TD

1.95

Aidan Laughery (Illinois)

First TD

8.00

Anytime TD

2.10

Zakhari Franklin (Illinois)

First TD

9.00

Anytime TD

2.25

A.J. Henning (Northwestern)

First TD

10.00

Anytime TD

2.50

Luke Altmyer (Illinois)

First TD

10.00

Anytime TD

2.50

Jack Lausch (Northwestern)

First TD

13.00

Anytime TD

3.10

Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois)

First TD

13.00

Anytime TD

3.10

Hank Beatty (Illinois)

First TD

17.00

Anytime TD

3.75

Tanner Arkin (Illinois)

First TD

17.00

Anytime TD

3.75

Bryce Kirtz (Northwestern)

First TD

19.00

Anytime TD

3.75

Collin Dixon (Illinois)

First TD

21.00

Anytime TD

4.33

Malik Elzy (Illinois)

First TD

21.00

Anytime TD

4.33

Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern)

First TD

23.00

Anytime TD

5.00

Joseph Himon II (Northwestern)

First TD

23.00

Anytime TD

5.00

Thomas Gordon (Northwestern)

First TD

29.00

Anytime TD

5.50

Calvin Johnson II (Northwestern)

First TD

29.00

Anytime TD

5.50

Frank Covey IV (Northwestern)

First TD

41.00

Anytime TD

7.50

Marshall Lang (Northwestern)

First TD

41.00

Anytime TD

7.50

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