Game Information
Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) vs Northwestern Wildcats (6-5)
Time: 6:30pm CT Saturday
How to watch: FOX
DraftKings Odds
Spread: Illinois -7
Total: 45.5
The Illinois Fighting Illini look to end the regular season on a high note when they host the Northwestern Wildcats tonight.
The Illini fell flat at Wisconsin last week 27-10, ending their hopes for a second consecutive 10-win season.
Northwestern stopped a three-game losing streak and became bowl-eligible last week with a last-minute 38-35 victory over Minnesota.
I’m expecting a low-scoring affair tonight with cold, wind, and snow all potentially playing a factor.
Illinois’ offense has slowed over the last five games with an average of just 22 points scored, and I don’t see a big spike coming with Northwestern’s defense allowing 21 points per game this season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern’s offense has been mediocre this year averaging 23.4 points per game
I think this total is priced properly if weather conditions were neutral, but I don’t expect this to be a favorable scoring environment tonight in Champaign.
The under has gone 5-1 in Illinois home games this season, and here’s thinking we see another one tonight.
Lean: Under 45.5 at -112 on DraftKings
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