ESPN Classic NCAA Football Odds: Northwestern vs Illinois

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Illini listed as 5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. With QB Ricky Stanzi knocked out, Iowa lost their first game of the season to Northwestern 17-10 in Week 10. The Wildcats covered the 14-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 45. Despite being outscored 22-7 in the fourth quarter, Illinois held on to beat Minnesota 35-32 in Week 10. The Illini did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 54. Current streak: Illinois has won 2 straight games. Team records: Northwestern: 6-4 SU, 3-6 ATS Illinois: 3-6 SU, 3-5 ATS Northwestern most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Illinois most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on turf are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Northwestern's last 10 games on the road Northwestern is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Northwestern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing Illinois The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Northwestern Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Illinois is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Northwestern home to Wisconsin, Saturday, November 21 Illinois at Cincinnati, Friday, November 27