Illinois at Iowa odds, picks and predictions
The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 5-2) on Saturday. Kick from Kinnick Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Illinois vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Illinois beat Indiana 48-45 in overtime last week failing to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. QB John Paddock threw for 507 yards with 4 TDs and an INT on a 24-of-36 performance. WR Isaiah Williams had 9 receptions for 200 yards and 2 TDs while WR Pat Bryant (5, 131, 1) and WR Casey Washington (5, 99, 1) each hauled in TDs as well.
Iowa beat Rutgers 22-0 last week to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog. QB Deacon Hill went 20 of 31 for 223 yards with a TD and INT. On the ground, the Hawkeyes rushed for 179 yards with RB Leshon Williams had 13 carries for 63 yards while RB Jaziun Patterson added 53 yards and a TD.
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Illinois at Iowa odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Illinois +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Iowa -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Illinois +3 (-110) | Iowa -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 32.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Illinois at Iowa picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 17, Illinois 13
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread presents better odds for an Iowa team that is 5-1 at home.
Against the spread
BET IOWA -3 (-110).
Illinois is just 2-8 ATS while Iowa is 5-4-1 ATS. Iowa's defense has played phenomenal of late allowing just 25 points total in its last 4 games and it will shut down Illinois offense while playing in its last home game of the season.
While Illinois has won its last 2 games, they have been separated by just 1 possession. The Fighting Illini will not be able to slip by the Hawkeyes on Saturday.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 32.5 (-110).
While 32.5 points seems like a gimme for an Over total, with Iowa's defense it can become a difficult total to obtain. The Under is 5-0 in Iowa's last 5 games, including 3 home games, and 8-2 on the season. Averaging 121 rushing yards per game, the Hawkeyes flourish in the run game which keeps the clock rolling and the scoring limited.
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