ABC NCAA Football Odds: Illinois vs Cincinnati

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nippert Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 21-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 57. Jacob Charest threw for 146 yards, one TD and two interceptions for Illinois in a 21-16 loss to Northwestern in Week 11. The Illini did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 50. Cincinnati gave up a late TD but managed to hang on and defeat West Virginia 24-21 in Week 11. Cincinnati failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, while the 45 points went UNDER the posted total of 57. Jarrett Brown ran for 34 yards and a TD, while throwing for 177 yards with a touchdown in the loss. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 10 straight games. Team records: Illinois: 3-7 SU, 3-6 ATS Cincinnati: 10-0 SU, 5-4 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing in November are 9-1 When playing on turf are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Illinois is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Illinois home to Fresno State, Saturday, December 5 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Saturday, December 5