New on Sports Illustrated: Wisconsin vs. Illinois College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup on October 9, 2021.

Oct 2, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst reacts to a play during the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-3, 0-0 Big Ten) are 11-point favorites when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-4, 0-0 Big Ten) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium. The over/under is set at 42 points for the game.

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Odds for Wisconsin vs. Illinois

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Wisconsin and its opponents have combined for 42 points -- this matchup's over/under -- just twice this season.
  • So far this season, 50% of Illinois' games (3/6) have had more combined points than Saturday's over/under of 42.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 39.2, is 2.8 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 50.2 points per game, 8.2 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Badgers games this season feature an average total of 47.6 points, a number 5.6 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 42-point total for this game is 13.4 points below the 55.4 points per game average total in Fighting Illini games this season.

Wisconsin Stats and Trends

  • Wisconsin has covered the spread on one occasion this season.
  • The Badgers have been favored by 11 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
  • Wisconsin's games this year have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • The Badgers score 18.5 points per game, 6.2 fewer than the Fighting Illini give up per outing (24.7).
  • The Badgers rack up 351.8 yards per game, 65.5 fewer yards than the 417.3 the Fighting Illini allow per outing.
  • The Badgers have turned the ball over 12 times this season, two more turnovers than the Fighting Illini have forced (10).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Wisconsin at SISportsbook.

Illinois Stats and Trends

  • Illinois is 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
  • This season, the Fighting Illini won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 11 points or more.
  • Illinois' games this year have hit the over on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
  • The Fighting Illini average 20.7 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the Badgers surrender (25.5).
  • When Illinois scores more than 25.5 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Fighting Illini collect 101.5 more yards per game (350.5) than the Badgers allow (249).
  • In games that Illinois amasses over 249 yards, the team is 3-3 against the spread and 2-4 overall.
  • This year the Fighting Illini have turned the ball over six times, three more than the Badgers' takeaways (3).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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