Courtesy of OddsShark.com
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 10-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Northwestern was a 21-14 loser in its last match on the road against Army. They failed to cover the 5.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 35 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Illinois was a 23-20 winner at home against Western Michigan. They failed to cover the 14?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (43) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Illinois has won 4 straight games.
Illinois has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Northwestern: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS
Illinois: 4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS
Northwestern: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS
Illinois: 4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Illinois most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Illinois most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 7 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Northwestern's last 21 games on the road
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games when playing Northwestern
Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 7 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Northwestern's last 21 games on the road
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games when playing Northwestern
Next up:
Northwestern home to Michigan, Saturday, October 8
Illinois at Indiana, Saturday, October 8
Northwestern home to Michigan, Saturday, October 8
Illinois at Indiana, Saturday, October 8
