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 -110.

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.

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 -110.

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.

Illinois vs Northwestern Prediction

Illinois -7.5 @ -110 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 -330 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 77% chance of winning. Northwestern are the underdogs at +265 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 -110.

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

-330

Northwestern

+265

Point Spread

Illinois -8

-110

Northwestern +8

-110

Total Points

Under 44

-110

Over 44

-110

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 +400. If the Anytime TD angle makes appeal, then this is -150.

Josh McCray (Illinois)

First TD

+400

Anytime TD

-150

Cam Porter (Northwestern)

First TD

+550

Anytime TD

-120

Pat Bryant (Illinois)

First TD

+600

Anytime TD

-105

Aidan Laughery (Illinois)

First TD

+700

Anytime TD

+110

Zakhari Franklin (Illinois)

First TD

+800

Anytime TD

+125

A.J. Henning (Northwestern)

First TD

+900

Anytime TD

+150

Luke Altmyer (Illinois)

First TD

+900

Anytime TD

+150

Jack Lausch (Northwestern)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+210

Ca'Lil Valentine (Illinois)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+210

Hank Beatty (Illinois)

First TD

+1600

Anytime TD

+275

Tanner Arkin (Illinois)

First TD

+1600

Anytime TD

+275

Bryce Kirtz (Northwestern)

First TD

+1800

Anytime TD

+275

Collin Dixon (Illinois)

First TD

+2000

Anytime TD

+333.3

Malik Elzy (Illinois)

First TD

+2000

Anytime TD

+333.3

Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+400

Joseph Himon II (Northwestern)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+400

Thomas Gordon (Northwestern)

First TD

+2800

Anytime TD

+450

Calvin Johnson II (Northwestern)

First TD

+2800

Anytime TD

+450

Frank Covey IV (Northwestern)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+650

Marshall Lang (Northwestern)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+650

Micro Betting

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college football and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether a player will make or miss a field goal.

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Oregon	13	0	467	231	236	8-0	5-0	13W
Indiana	11	1	520	176	344	8-0	3-1	1W
Penn State	11	2	437	213	224	6-1	5-1	1L
Ohio State	10	2	426	131	295	7-1	3-1	1L
Illinois	9	3	347	265	82	6-1	3-2	3W
Iowa	8	4	336	205	131	6-1	2-3	2W
Michigan	7	5	267	246	21	6-2	1-3	2W
Minnesota	7	5	316	210	106	4-3	3-2	1W
Rutgers	7	5	335	286	49	4-3	3-2	1W
Washington	6	6	270	274	-4	6-1	0-5	1L
Nebraska	6	6	286	238	48	5-2	1-4	1L
USC	6	6	357	282	75	4-2	2-4	1L
Michigan State	5	7	232	313	-81	4-3	1-4	1L
UCLA	5	7	221	303	-82	2-4	3-3	1W
Wisconsin	5	7	271	277	-6	3-4	2-3	5L
Maryland	4	8	284	365	-81	3-4	1-4	5L
Northwestern	4	8	214	316	-102	2-5	2-3	3L
Purdue	1	11	189	479	-290	1-5	0-6	11L

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