Illinois vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 14, 2024

Illinois vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) are massive 21-point underdogs on Saturday, September 14, 2024 against the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0). The point total for the outing is set at 50.

Last time around, the Fighting Illini defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, with 23-17 being the final score. The Chippewas lost against the Florida International Panthers in their last game, 52-16.

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Illinois vs. Central Michigan Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
  • TV: Peacock
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports
Illinois vs Central Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 14, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Illinois -21 (-110) -1587 +872 50 -110 -113

Illinois vs. Central Michigan Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Central Michigan (+21)
  • Pick OU: Over (50)
  • Prediction: Illinois 34, Central Michigan 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Illinois vs. Central Michigan Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 36, Chippewas 14.
  • The Fighting Illini have a 94.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Chippewas hold a 10.3% implied probability.
  • Illinois has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
  • Central Michigan has not won against the spread this season in one chances.

Illinois vs. Central Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

Illinois Central Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34 (53) 41 (35)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 8.5 (20) 31 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 1 (11) 6 (126)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 8 (1) 1 (99)

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Luke Altmyer QB 405 YDS (71.4%) / 4 TD / 0 INT
31 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Kaden Feagin RB 148 YDS / 2 TD / 74 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Pat Bryant WR 8 REC / 133 YDS / 2 TD / 66.5 YPG
Malik Elzy WR 2 REC / 51 YDS / 1 TD / 25.5 YPG
Xavier Scott DB 1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Miles Scott DB 1 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Joe Barna LB 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Dylan Rosiek LB 1 TKL / 0 TFL

Central Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Joey Labas QB 493 YDS (60.3%) / 5 TD / 5 INT
Myles Bailey RB 122 YDS / 2 TD / 61 YPG / 7.2 YPC
4 REC / 30 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Solomon Davis WR 7 REC / 118 YDS / 2 TD / 59 YPG
Chris Parker WR 6 REC / 100 YDS / 1 TD / 50 YPG
Justin Whiteside LB 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jonah Pace DL 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Aakeem Snell DB 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Fernando Sanchez III LB 1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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