Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup on November 27, 2021.
The Land of Lincoln Trophy is up for grabs when the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-7, 0-0 Big Ten) and the Northwestern Wildcats (3-8, 0-0 Big Ten) hit the field.
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Odds for Illinois vs. Northwestern
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Over/Under Insights
- Illinois has combined with its opponents to put up more than 44.5 points in four of 11 games this season.
- In 45.5% of Northwestern's games this season (5/11), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 44.5.
- The two teams combine to score 34.5 points per game, 10 less than the over/under in this contest.
- These two squads surrender a combined 50 points per game, 5.5 more than this contest's over/under.
- The Fighting Illini and their opponents have scored an average of 49.5 points per game in 2021, five more than Saturday's total.
- The 44.5-point total for this game is 1.8 points below the 46.3 points per game average total in Wildcats games this season.
Illinois Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, Illinois is 6-5-0 this season.
- The Fighting Illini have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more.
- Illinois' games this year have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
- The Fighting Illini rack up 17.7 points per game, 9.7 fewer than the Wildcats surrender per contest (27.4).
- Illinois is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall this season when the team scores more than 27.4 points.
- The Fighting Illini rack up 111.8 fewer yards per game (315) than the Wildcats give up per matchup (426.8).
- The Fighting Illini have 11 giveaways this season, while the Wildcats have 15 takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Illinois at SISportsbook.
Northwestern Stats and Trends
- Northwestern has three wins against the spread in 11 games this season.
- This season, the Wildcats have just one against the spread win in six games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
- Northwestern's games this year have eclipsed the over/under five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
- The Wildcats average 5.8 fewer points per game (16.8) than the Fighting Illini allow (22.6).
- Northwestern is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it records more than 22.6 points.
- The Wildcats collect 48.8 fewer yards per game (328.8) than the Fighting Illini give up per contest (377.6).
- When Northwestern totals more than 377.6 yards, the team is 2-2 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
- The Wildcats have turned the ball over 20 times this season, five more turnovers than the Fighting Illini have forced (15).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.