Illinois vs. Purdue Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 10, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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Big Ten foes meet when the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) host the Purdue Boilermakers (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Illinois is favored by 22.5 points. The contest has an over/under of 48.5 points.

The Fighting Illini lost versus the Penn State Nittany Lions in their most recent game, 21-7. Last time around, the Boilermakers fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, with 52-6 being the final score.

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Illinois vs. Purdue Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Illinois vs Purdue Betting Information updated as of October 10, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-22.5 (-111)	-1961	+979	48.5	-110	-110

Illinois vs. Purdue Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-22.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Illinois 41, Purdue 8

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Illinois vs. Purdue Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Fighting Illini 36, Boilermakers 13.
The Fighting Illini have a 95.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Boilermakers have a 9.3% implied probability.
Illinois has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing once.
Purdue is winless against the spread this year (0-4-0).

Illinois vs. Purdue: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Purdue has tallied three wins against Illinois.
In those matchups against Illinois, the Boilermakers have covered two times while outscoring the point total on two occasions.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, Purdue has put up 88 points, while Illinois has posted 52.

Illinois vs. Purdue: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Purdue
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.2 (92)	18.6 (118)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	14.2 (11)	36.8 (116)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (36)	7 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (15)	2 (131)

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,047 YDS (70%) / 11 TD / 1 INT
Pat Bryant	WR	22 REC / 342 YDS / 6 TD / 68.4 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Zakhari Franklin	WR	25 REC / 292 YDS / 0 TD / 58.4 YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Dylan Rosiek	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Purdue 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hudson Card	QB	738 YDS (63.4%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
Devin Mockobee	RB	362 YDS / 1 TD / 72.4 YPG / 6 YPC
Max Klare	TE	15 REC / 219 YDS / 2 TD / 43.8 YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	210 YDS / 2 TD / 42 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Kydran Jenkins	LB	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Will Heldt	DL	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Dillon Thieneman	DB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kyndrich Breedlove	DB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD