Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Point Spread - Pick

[J Green]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Point Spread - Pick

Betting Odds: Northwestern +7 / Illinois -7
Over/Under Total: OFF
Moneyline: OFF

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Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:

Northwestern Wildcats: 2-1 SU / 1-2 ATS
Illinois Fighting Illini: 4-0 SU 2-2 ATS

Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings
Northwestern Wildcats: 65.70
Illinois Fighting Illini: 83.55

Trends Worth Noting:

1. Northwestern is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
2. Northwestern is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
3. Illinois is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
4. Northwestern is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 games against Illinois.

Key Injuries:

Northwestern
Dan Persa QB Prob Sat - Achilles
Collin Ellis LB Ques Oct 1 - Hand
Tony Jones WR Ques Oct 1 - Leg
Brian Arnfelt DL Ques Oct 1 - Foot
Jared Carpenter S Ques Oct 1 - Wrist
Jack DiNardo DL Ques Oct 1 - Leg
Roderick Goodlow LB Ques Oct 1 - Leg
Adonis Smith RB Ques Oct 1 - Ankle

Illinois
Corey Lewis OL day-to-day - Knee

Matchup Analysis:

Illinois is 4-0 and has a great rushing offense and even though they have not played a tough schedule and they are not a great ATS team they will win this game. With Wildcats’ QB Dan Persa still hurting the Fighting Illini will win and cover the 7-point spread.
Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread: Illinois -7

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