Saturday's Spread and Over/Under Bet Expert Selections for Indiana versus Illinois: Top Specialist Wagers
The No. 19 Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini are set to square off in a highly-anticipated Big Ten matchup on Saturday, September 20. The game, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and to be aired on NBC, promises to be a thrilling encounter between two formidable teams.
Defensive coordinator Bryant Haines of Indiana brings back a solid core from last year's defense, including D'Angelo Ponds, Aiden Fisher, and Mikail Kamara. On the other hand, quarterback Luke Altmyer of the Illinois Fighting Illini has been impressive, throwing for eight touchdowns without any interceptions.
The Indiana vs. Illinois Spread is currently set at Indiana -6.5 and Illinois +6.5. The staff's spread pick is Illinois +6.5, with Alex Kolodziej, one of the staff members, suggesting that the game will be a tight matchup. Action Network's PRO Projections suggest a closer point spread for Illinois, making it approximately +4. However, the staff polled for this matchup predicts the spread to be -6.5, with 2 picks favoring Indiana and 5 picks favoring Illinois +6.5.
The Hoosiers are in a challenging position, as they host the 9th-ranked team before two consecutive road games against Iowa and No. 6 Oregon. Indiana's defense has been impressive, allowing only 22 total points in the last 12 full quarters of play. The team has also covered back-to-back games, scoring a combined 129 points against Kennesaw State and Indiana State while conceding only 9.
Illinois, with high preseason expectations following a 10-win season, has maintained a strong cover rate, with a 75% cover rate in the previous season and a 3-0 record against the spread this season. The team's success this season may depend on their performance against Indiana.
Indiana's offense is finding its stride with transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The team is aiming to return to the College Football Playoff, having made it as a 10-seed the previous season.
The total points prediction for the game is 52.5. Interestingly, there are more picks for the under in the Over/Under prediction for the game (4 picks). The Indiana vs. Illinois Moneyline has Indiana at -260 and Illinois at +210.
Both teams have had impressive starts to the season, with Indiana recently defeating Indiana State with a score of 73-0, while Illinois shut out Western Michigan with a score of 38-0. The person who led the Illinois Fighting Illini in the primetime Week 4 game against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, September 20, 2021, was quarterback Luke Altmyer.
With a solid defense, impressive offensive performances, and high stakes, the Indiana vs. Illinois matchup promises to be a nail-biting encounter. Don't miss it on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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