In this article, we will formulate a Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction for this College Football Week 10 game on Saturday, November 1st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Illinois Fighting Illini Preview
Illinois has a 5-3 record this season and is sitting 12th in the Big Ten. They are 5-3 ATS, 5-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 2-2 away record. Illinois is coming off a 25-42 road loss against Washington and will face Maryland, Wisconsin and Northwestern next.
Offensively, Illinois averages 32.9 points per game, ranking 42nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 27.5 points per game, which is 89th. Illinois averages 377.4 total yards per game (256.3 passing and 121.1 rushing), while allowing 380.8 total yards per game (134.3 rushing and 246.5 passing).
Luke Altmyer leads Illinois with 2,020 passing yards with 71.2% completed passes and 15 touchdowns. Kaden Feagin leads the team in rushing yards with 370, while Hank Beatty has a team-high 45 receptions for 690 receiving yards. Defensively, Matthew Bailey has a team-high 45 total tackles (36 of them solo), while Gabe Jacas leads the team in sacks, with 4.5. Dylan Rosiek and Tanner Heckel lead the team with one interception each.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Rutgers has a 4-4 record this season and is sitting 13th in the Big Ten. They are 4-4 ATS, 6-2 in Over/Under and have a 3-2 home record and a 1-2 away record. Rutgers is coming off a 27-24 road win against Purdue and will face Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State next.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 31.4 points per game, ranking 50th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 30.6 points per game, which is 111th. Rutgers averages 426.0 total yards per game (286.5 passing and 139.5 rushing), while allowing 425.9 total yards per game (181.3 rushing and 244.6 passing).
Athan Kaliakmanis leads Rutgers with 2,223 passing yards with 63.2% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. Antwan Raymond leads the team in rushing yards with 731, while KJ Duff has a team-high 42 receptions for 761 receiving yards. Defensively, Jett Elad has a team-high 52 total tackles (34 of them solo), while Bradley Weaver leads the team in sacks, with 2.5. Jett Elad, Cam Miller and Bo Mascoe lead the team with one interception each.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends: Week 10
Why the Illinois Fighting Illini will win
- Illinois has won each of its last nine games as a favorite.
- Rutgers has lost 26 of its last 31 games in November.
- Illinois has covered the spread in each of its last six games as a favorite.
- Rutgers has lost the first half in 18 of its last 24 road games against conference opponents.
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- The road team has won each of the last three games between Rutgers and Illinois.
- Illinois has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games in November.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of Rutgers’ last five games.
- Rutgers has won the first quarter in three of its last four road games against conference opponents.
- Rutgers has won the first half in four of its last five road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Illinois’ last six November games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of Rutgers’ last seven games against teams from Illinois have gone UNDER the total points line.
Illinois Fighting Illini Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Hank Beatty ranks 9th amongst FBS players for receiving yards (690) this season.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, KJ Duff leads the Big Ten Conference for receiving yards (761) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Illinois has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last five games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
- Illinois ranks T9th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (72.7).
- Three of Rutgers’ eight games this season have been decided by a margin of three points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Rutgers ranks T131st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (10.0).
Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction
In their previous meeting last season, Illinois won 38-31 on the road and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction, Illinois is coming as -12.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 62.5 points. Both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form, as Illinois has back-to-back losses and Rutgers is 1-4 in its last 5 games. Both teams have been very efficient offensively this season, ranking on the top-50 of the country in points scored, with 64.4 points per game combined and are a result, they are 10-3 to the over in their last 13 games combined. I expect a high-scoring affair today, so take the over 62.5 points in this one.