Illinois vs Washington Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Illinois vs Washington
Illinois battle Washington in this NCAAF Week 9 matchup at Husky Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, October 25. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Washington should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -3.5 to cover the line against Illinois at -118.
Illinois Fighting Illini lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Ohio State Buckeyes 34-16 at Memorial Stadium.
Washington Huskies were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 24-7 reverse against Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium.
Quarterbacks
Luke Altmyer
Demond Williams Jr.
Illinois vs Washington Prediction & Picks
Tackle Illinois vs Washington with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
The best betting angle could be Washington against the spread. You can land -118 that the market leaders are able to cover the -3.5 line and they are more than capable in this college football matchup.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.
Key Illinois vs Washington stats:
Washington -3.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Player Prop Picks
Luke Altmyer (Illini) is priced at -114 to end with fewer than 226.5 passing yards. Considering all factors, we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line.
Demond Williams Jr. (Illini) is available at -114 to end with fewer than 51.5 rushing yards. There’s a strong case for opting for him to fall short of the required total in the Player Rushing Yards market.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Washington -3.5 on the spread, combined with Over 54.5 and Luke Altmyer (Illinois) to have Under 226.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
23
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35
Washington
There’s the chance to land massive odds when it comes to a the Huskies correct score win. We’ll try a 35-23 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.
Illinois vs Washington Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 61% chance of securing victory, Washington are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -159. At +134, Illinois are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
3.5 is the spread and 54.5 is the total points line. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 54.5 can find odds of -110 available.
There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.
Jonah Coleman can be backed to score a touchdown at anytime at -270. He is the favorite to score the first TD at odds of +350.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Washington Have Collected Eight Wins From Last Ten at Home
Washington have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, scoring 30.90 points per contest and conceding 16.90.
Illini own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 26.10 points per contest and conceding 29.20.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O54.5 | U54.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Home Stats |
8-2 | 47.80 | 30.90 | 16.90 | 3 | 7 | |
 Illinois Away Stats |
6-4 | 55.30 | 26.10 | 29.20 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
- U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats
Washington Huskies Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 58.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 54.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 54.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.50 pts and allowed 25.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 29.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 57.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 54.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 54.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.80 pts and allowed 24.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.30 pts and allowed 19.50 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
|
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
|
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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