WKU visits Illinois on Saturday, hoping to send the Fighting Illini to a loss while also covering the spread in college football betting action at Memorial Stadium-Champaign.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Illinois Fighting Illini were sitting as 7.5-point underdogs earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 47-15 result in favor of the Hilltoppers. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
WKU Hilltoppers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Illinois Fighting Illini sport a record of 1-0 and 0-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the WKU Hilltoppers sit at 1-0 and 0-1 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 0-1 for the Fighting Illini and 0-1 for the Hilltoppers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Illinois vs WKU injuries news.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 130 and the WKU Hilltoppers at No. 3 heading into this contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Lucky Jackson was good for 144 receiving yards in the Hilltoppers's most recent action, helping his team to a 31-17 victory over the Colonels.
The Fighting Illini grabbed a Week 1 victory over the Cardinals in their last game, winning 24-21 at Memorial Stadium-Champaign.
- Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Kentucky's last 10 games
- Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Illinois is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games
- Illinois is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
WKU home to LA Tech, Saturday, September 16th
Illinois at USF, Friday, September 15th
