The Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1), with college football’s first-ranked scoring defense, play the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) and their third-ranked defense on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini are 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 35.5 in the contest.
Illinois vs. Iowa Predictions
Illinois vs. Iowa Odds
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Illinois vs. Iowa: Last 3 Games
- Illinois has covered the spread in its past three games, and went 3-0 overall.
- In Illinois’ past three contests, it has gone over the total once.
- The Fighting Illini and their opponents have combined to score an average of 47.7 points in their last three games, 12.2 more than the 35.5 over/under in this matchup.
- Iowa has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its past three contests.
- Iowa has gone over the total once in its past three games.
- The Hawkeyes have averaged a total of 38.5 combined points in their last three games, three greater than this game’s over/under of 35.5.
Illinois vs. Iowa Betting Trends
- Illinois has compiled a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Fighting Illini are a perfect 3-0 ATS when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- This season, Illinois’ games have hit the over twice.
- Illinois has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of three times this season, and they’ve won each of those games.
- Illinois has won all three games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -177 or shorter.
- Iowa has registered a win-loss record of 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Iowa has not covered a spread (0-1) when it is at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Iowa games have gone over the total once this year.
- Iowa lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
- Iowa has played as an underdog of +150 or more once this season and lost that game.
Illinois vs. Iowa: Over/Under Trends
- Illinois and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (35.5 points) times this season.
- This season, Iowa has played two games with a combined score over 35.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 45.8 points per game, 10.3 points more than the over/under of 35.5 for this matchup.
- This game’s point total is 17.1 fewer points than the 18.4 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2022.
- The Fighting Illini have seen a 46.6 average over/under in their games this season, 11.1 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
- Hawkeyes’ games have a total points bet of 39.3 points this season, 3.8 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Illinois Players to Watch
- Tommy DeVito leads Illinois with 1,118 passing yards (223.6 ypg) on 106-of-152 passing with nine touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Chase Brown’s team-high 733 rushing yards (146.6 per game) have come on 120 carries, with four touchdowns this year.
- This season Reggie Love III has racked up 137 yards (27.4 per game) on 27 attempts with one touchdown.
- Pat Bryant’s 310 receiving yards (62 yards per game) lead the team. He has 17 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Williams has totaled 291 receiving yards (58.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns, hauling in 35 passes this year.
- Brian Hightower’s 17 catches have turned into 179 yards (35.8 ypg) and one touchdown.
Iowa Players to Watch
- Spencer Petras leads Iowa with 770 passing yards (154 ypg) on 69-of-125 passing with two touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Kaleb Johnson has carried the ball 41 times for a team-high 206 yards (41.2 per game), with three touchdowns this year.
- This season Leshon Williams has racked up 204 yards (40.8 per game) on 57 attempts with two touchdowns.
- Sam LaPorta’s 178 receiving yards (35.6 yards per game) lead all receivers on the team. He’s totaled 21 receptions.
- Luke Lachey has caught nine passes for 141 yards (28.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Arland Bruce IV’s 12 receptions have netted him 139 yards (27.8 ypg) and one touchdown.
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