A key Week 1 battle has the visiting Salukis travelling to Illinois on Saturday to face the Fighting Illini.



View Southern Illinois vs Illinois Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Fighting Illini in this one found them as 24-point favorites at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.






Illinois Fighting Illini Trends:
When playing in August are 0-4
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few Salukis at Fighting Illini trends to consider:
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Illinois home to Cincinnati, Saturday, September 7