Northwestern 11th Big Ten7-6
Illinois 7th Big Ten9-4

Northwestern @ Illinois Picks & Props

NW vs ILL Picks

NCAAF Picks
Spread
Illinois Fighting Illini logo ILL -7.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
Douglas Farmer image
Douglas Farmer
Betting Analyst

Illinois has gone 5-1 against the spread as a multi-score favorite this season, living up to more expectations than perhaps realized amid a 7-4 outright record. With Northwestern in a ripe letdown moment, newly eligible for a bowl, trusting the Illini to again cover a multi-score spread carries plenty of logic.

Spread
Illinois Fighting Illini logo ILL -6.5 (-122)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
Brad Powers image
Brad Powers
Betting Analyst

This is the biggest disaparity of the week in my power ratings. I make this closer to a 10-point spread. This is a simple buy-low, sell-high spot where I'm selling Northwestern after back-to-back, down to the wire wins, and buying Illinois low after their upset loss as a touchdown-plus favorite against Wisconsin. Illinois needs it more and they're the fresher team. 

TD Passes
Luke Altmyer logo
Luke Altmyer u1.5 TD Passes (-130)
Projection 1.393 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Passing Yards
Luke Altmyer logo
Luke Altmyer u228.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Projection 196.9921 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Passing Yards
Preston Stone logo
Preston Stone u173.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Projection 171.8324 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Receiving Yards
Hank Beatty logo
Hank Beatty o53.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
Projection 62.2543 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Receiving Yards
GW
Griffin Wilde o60.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
Projection 66.122 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Receiving Yards
HE
Hayden Eligon II o33.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
Projection 36.7809 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Receiving Yards
CD
Collin Dixon o32.5 Receiving Yards (-113)
Projection 35.7164 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Rushing Yards
CV
Ca'Lil Valentine o36.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
Projection 47.3181 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Rushing Yards
Kaden Feagin logo
Kaden Feagin o28.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
Projection 36.3616 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Rushing Yards
CK
Caleb Komolafe u78.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
Projection 69.092 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Quick Bet information modal

Place your Bet from Covers in seconds with QuickBet.

Look for this icon

*Participating sportsbooks only. Only available in regulated states.

NW vs ILL Consensus Picks

More Consensus

Consensus Picks

Our consensus picks show you what percentage of the public is betting on, you'll need to decide whether you want to bet with or against the public.

Spread

65% picking Illinois

35%
65%

Total Picks NW 272, ILL 511

Spread
NW
ILL
Total

44% picking Northwestern vs Illinois to go Under

56%
44%

Total PicksNW 268, ILL 210

Total
Over
Under

NW vs ILL Props

Props
Player
Prop
Season Avg.
Best Odds
Projection Rating

Collin Dixon Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Collin Dixon
C. Dixon
wide receiver WR • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds

Hayden Eligon II Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Hayden Eligon II
H. Eligon II
wide receiver WR • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.25
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.25
Best Odds

Griffin Wilde Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Griffin Wilde
G. Wilde
wide receiver WR • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.62
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.62
Best Odds

Dashun Reeder Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Dashun Reeder
D. Reeder
running back RB • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.14
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.14
Best Odds

Hudson Clement Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Hudson Clement
H. Clement
wide receiver WR • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.27
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.27
Best Odds

Kaden Feagin Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Kaden Feagin
K. Feagin
running back RB • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.75
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.75
Best Odds

Tanner Arkin Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Tanner Arkin
T. Arkin
tight end TE • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.17
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.17
Best Odds

Ricky Ahumaraeze Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Ricky Ahumaraeze
R. Ahumaraeze
wide receiver WR • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.00
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.00
Best Odds

Aidan Laughery Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Aidan Laughery
A. Laughery
running back RB • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.38
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.38
Best Odds

Preston Stone Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Preston Stone
P. Stone
quarterback QB • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds

Ca'Lil Valentine Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Ca'Lil Valentine
C. Valentine
running back RB • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.33
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.33
Best Odds

Justin Bowick Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Justin Bowick
J. Bowick
wide receiver WR • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.36
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.36
Best Odds

Luke Altmyer Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Luke Altmyer
L. Altmyer
quarterback QB • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds

Joseph Himon II Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Joseph Himon II
J. Himon II
running back RB • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.09
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.09
Best Odds

Lawson Albright Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Lawson Albright
L. Albright
tight end TE • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds

Caleb Komolafe Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Caleb Komolafe
C. Komolafe
running back RB • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
1.00
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
1.00
Best Odds

Hank Beatty Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Hank Beatty
H. Beatty
wide receiver WR • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.42
Best Odds

Hunter Welcing Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Hunter Welcing
H. Welcing
tight end TE • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.15
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.15
Best Odds

Frank Covey IV Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Northwestern

Frank Covey IV
F. Covey IV
wide receiver WR • Northwestern
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.00
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.00
Best Odds

Cole Rusk Score a First Half Touchdown Props • Illinois

Cole Rusk
C. Rusk
tight end TE • Illinois
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds
Prop
Score a First Half Touchdown
Season Avg.
0.08
Best Odds

How is Value calculated?

Our value picks are based on the Expected Value (EV) of placing the bet, using our projections and the current odds price:

0-2 Stars: Negative to Even EV
3-4 Stars: Positive EV
5 Stars: Highest EV

NW vs ILL Top User Picks

More Picks

User Picks

Our user picks are made by you, our valued users - we highlight the best user picks, sharing the users who are on a hot streak.

There are no User Picks for this match up at the moment. Visit our Team Leaders to see all User picks.

Northwestern Team Leaders

Rank Leader L10 Units
1 mollydog 8-1-1 +6450
2 burley 6-3-1 +5750
3 OMREBEL02 7-2-1 +5250
4 unique11 8-1-1 +5150
5 Munster67 10-0-0 +4950
6 Franciswarns 9-1-0 +4800
7 sweeton60 8-2-0 +4800
8 seadogs 6-3-1 +4700
9 rstacey 8-2-0 +4400
10 POUTANASLAYER 7-2-1 +4350
All Wildcats Money Leaders

Illinois Team Leaders

Rank Leader L10 Units
1 deebo7348 8-2-0 +5800
2 any007 10-0-0 +5750
3 jaw4423 8-1-1 +5300
4 Cartrevic 6-3-1 +5200
5 YAL15M 8-1-1 +5150
6 anya 9-0-1 +4950
7 LaQuora28 9-1-0 +4450
8 buffalo2007 9-1-0 +4400
9 wiseoldowl 7-2-1 +4350
10 Alan Palmer 6-3-1 +4200
All Fighting Illini Money Leaders
Top User Picks

Pages Related to This Topic

Weather Forecast

Some of our content has moved

Records, stats, preview and injuries can be found in the Stats tab. Props can be found in the Picks Tab.