Ross-Ade Stadium features a battle between the host Purdue Boilermakers and the visiting Illinois Fighting Illini in college football betting action Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Illinois Fighting Illini in this one found them as -1.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook college football point spread at Sportsbook. Bookmark the college football odds pages to see where the over under number opens in this game.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Fighting Illini to win this game on Saturday 31-23. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Illinois Fighting Illini will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 4-4 ATS against the spread this season, while the Purdue Boilermakers are 4-4 ATS. Illinois is 2-6 on the over under betting totals; Purdue is 4-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Purdue vs Illinois injuries news.
The game pits the Purdue Boilermakers, currently No. 94 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Illinois Fighting Illini, who rate No. 72 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Purdue Boilermakers No. 83-ranked offense (27.12 PPG) against a Illinois Fighting Illini defense that ranks No. 41 at 22.62 PPG. The Purdue Boilermakers passing attack has averaged 222.75 yards per game, more than the Illinois Fighting Illini give up through the air (205.25 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Illinois Fighting Illini feature the league's No. 96-rated road run defense, allowing 217.33 yards per game. Purdue, meanwhile, ranks No. 103 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Illinois was hammered in its last outing, as Penn State ran up a 39-0 score against them at Beaver Stadium.
Ryker Fyfe's 407-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as Purdue earned a 55-45 win over Nebraska on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.
- Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games
- Illinois is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
- Purdue is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- Purdue is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
- Purdue is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Purdue is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Illinois home to Ohio State, Saturday, November 14th
Purdue at Northwestern, Saturday, November 14th
