Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 25

Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 25

Updated Nov. 25, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-6) and the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) clash to try to take home the Land of Lincoln Trophy on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The Fighting Illini are 6-point favorites. The contest has an over/under of 47 points.

Against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last game, the Fighting Illini lost 15-13. Facing the Purdue Boilermakers in their most recent contest, the Wildcats won 23-15.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

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  • When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
  • TV: BTN
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Illinois vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of November 25, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Illinois -6 (-114) -238 +195 47 -111 -109

Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Northwestern (+6)
  • Pick OU: Under (47)
  • Prediction: Illinois 24, Northwestern 23

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 26, Wildcats 20.
  • The Fighting Illini have a 70.4% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 33.9% implied probability.
  • Illinois has compiled a 3-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Northwestern has put together a 7-3-0 ATS record so far this season.

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

  • Illinois holds a 2-0 record against Northwestern in their last two matchups.
  • In those matchups versus Northwestern, the Fighting Illini have covered two times while eclipsing the total both times.
  • Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has put up 88 points, while Northwestern has posted 17.

Illinois vs. Northwestern: 2023 Stats Comparison

Illinois Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 22.8 (99) 20.7 (112)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 28.0 (83) 22.1 (42)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 18 (89) 7 (4)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 12 (104) 15 (64)

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Luke Altmyer QB 1,888 YDS (64.8%) / 13 TD / 10 INT
282 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 25.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams WR 76 REC / 998 YDS / 5 TD / 90.7 YPG
Pat Bryant WR 38 REC / 528 YDS / 6 TD / 48.0 YPG
Reggie Love III RB 456 YDS / 4 TD / 41.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dylan Rosiek LB 63 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jer'Zhan Newton DL 42 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Seth Coleman OLB 39 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Xavier Scott DB 54 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ben Bryant QB 1,351 YDS (59.7%) / 9 TD / 4 INT
-55 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -5.0 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter RB 549 YDS / 4 TD / 49.9 YPG / 3.9 YPC
17 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.3 REC YPG
Bryce Kirtz WR 40 REC / 589 YDS / 4 TD / 53.5 YPG
Cam Johnson WR 43 REC / 560 YDS / 4 TD / 50.9 YPG
Xander Mueller LB 84 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 2 INT
Bryce Gallagher LB 94 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard DB 59 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner DB 56 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
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