Illinois-Western Michigan Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Waldo Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Illini listed as 8-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total is sitting at 60. Matt Eller kicked a 46-yard field goal with 24 seconds left and Illinois withstood Iowa's late charge for a 27-24 victory in Week 10. The Illini did cover the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 54.5. Western Michigan poured on 14 points in the final quarter to finish off Eastern Michigan 31-10 in Week 10. The Broncos covered the 18.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 59.5. Team records: Illinois: 5-4 SU, 4-4 ATS Western Michigan: 7-2 SU, 4-4 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 Western Michigan most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road Illinois is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Western Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Illinois home to Ohio State, Saturday, November 15 Western Michigan home to Toledo, Saturday, November 15