Illinois vs. Northwestern Picks & Best Bets 30th Nov 2024: College Football Week 14 Prediction and Betting Odds

Northwestern will take on Illinois in NCAAF action on Saturday at Wrigley Field, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NCAAF matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Illinois vs. Northwestern bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Illinois will likely defeat Northwestern with a projected final score of 27-18.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Illinois vs. Northwestern Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Illinois vs. Northwestern picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce CFB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Wrigley Field
• Spread: Illinois -8.5 / Northwestern +8.5
• Moneyline: Illinois -315 / Northwestern +260
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 43.5 Points (-112/-105)

Northwestern +8.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, both the Illinois and Northwestern have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Northwestern +8.5 based on DraftKings Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -108.

Total Points Over 43.5 @ -112 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 43.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -112.
• Our analysis suggests a 56% probability that the total will go over 43.5 points, providing an edge of 2.9%.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Illinois at -315 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Northwestern Northwestern are available at +260 with BetMGM.

According to the model, Illinois is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 74% chance of victory.

Even though Illinois is more likely to win, BetMGM offers +260 odds on the Northwestern moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Illinois vs. Northwestern trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Luke Altmyer Over 8.5 Rushing Attempts

Luke Altmyer has recorded more than 8.5 rushing attempts in 6 of his last 8 games (75% success rate). You can bet on him to record 9+ rushing attempts again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Luke Altmyer Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Luke Altmyer has had more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 5 of his last 9 games (56%). You can place a bet on him to record over 1.5 passing touchdowns again at odds of +100 (50%), also available at Bet365.

Luke Altmyer Over 28.5 Passing Attempts

Luke Altmyer has had more than 28.5 passing attempts in 4 of his last 6 games (67%). You can bet on him to record over 28.5 passing attempts again at odds of -115 (53%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Northwestern +8.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Illinois has a 74% chance of getting the win.

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