Kansas vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Kansas vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2023 3:39 p.m. ET
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The Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) are 3.5-point favorites heading into their matchup on Friday, September 8, 2023 against the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0). An over/under of 56.5 is set in the game.

The Jayhawks won against the Missouri State Bears in their last game, 48-17. In their most recent contest, the Fighting Illini won against the Toledo Rockets, 30-28.

Kansas vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

  • When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS) in Lawrence, Kansas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Kansas vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of September 8, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Kansas -3.5 (-113) -169 +142 56.5 -110 -110

Kansas vs. Illinois Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Illinois (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (56.5)
  • Prediction: Illinois 28, Kansas 27

Learn more about the Kansas Jayhawks vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini game on FOX Sports!

Kansas vs. Illinois Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Jayhawks 30, Fighting Illini 26.
  • The Jayhawks have a 62.8% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini have a 41.3% implied probability.
  • Kansas has not won against the spread this season in one chances.
  • Illinois has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.

Kansas vs. Illinois: 2023 Stats Comparison

Kansas Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 48 (24) 30 (76)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 17 (51) 28 (83)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 1 (39) 1 (39)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 2 (27) 1 (50)

Kansas 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Devin Neal RB 94 YDS / 1 TD / 94 YPG / 7.2 YPC
3 REC / 25 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Jason Bean QB 276 YDS (78.6%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
41 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG
Sevion Morrison RB 41 YDS / 1 TD / 41 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Dylan McDuffie RB 40 YDS / 1 TD / 40 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Kwinton Lassiter CB 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jacobee Bryant CB 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Rich Miller LB 7 TKL / 0 TFL
Marvin Grant S 4 TKL / 2 TFL

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Luke Altmyer QB 211 YDS (69.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
69 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 69 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant WR 6 REC / 64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG
Josh McCray RB 30 YDS / 1 TD / 30 YPG / 2.7 YPC
Reggie Love III RB 58 YDS / 0 TD / 58 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Tarique Barnes LB 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott DB 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek LB 8 TKL / 1 TFL
Tahveon Nicholson DB 5 TKL / 0 TFL
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