Illinois Fighting Illini-Missouri Tigers Who Will Cover?

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Missouri Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 60. Team records: Illinois: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS Missouri: 12-2 SU, 10-3 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing in August are 0-3 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 Missouri most recently: When playing in August are 2-1 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Illinois's last 18 games on the road Illinois is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road Missouri is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Missouri is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Missouri is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri's last 6 games at home Next up: Illinois home to Eastern Illinois, Saturday, September 6 Missouri home to Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, September 6