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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(4-2) Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4)
Date: Saturday, October 21st
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), Champaign, IL
NCAA Week 8 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Wisconsin -2.5 | Illinois +2.5
Week 8 CFB Moneyline Odds: Wisconsin -133 | Illinois +111
College Football Betting Total: O/U 42.5
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Check out today’s Saturday college football betting scoop for Week 8 of NCAA action. It’s the (4-2) Wisconsin Badgers facing off against the (3-4) Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big 10 showdown set for Saturday, October 21st, at 3:30 ET. The game will be at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL, and you can catch it on Fox Sports 1.
Here are the Week 8 ATS betting lines: Wisconsin is favored by -2.5 points, with moneyline odds of Wisconsin at -133 and Illinois at +111. The over/under for the game is set at 42.5 points.
In their recent games, the Badgers suffered a 15-6 loss to the Hawkeyes, while the Illini secured a 27-24 victory over the Terrapins.
Wisconsin will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 34-10 win for Illinois.
On offense, Illinois racked up 304 yards of total offense, while the team’s defense did a good job against Wisconsin’s rushing attack, giving up just 2 yards on the ground.
In historical matchups, Wisconsin leads with a series record of 44-39-7.
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Wisconsin Badgers
In Wisconsin’s most recent loss to Iowa, the Badgers faced a -1-point deficit going into the 4th and were unable to mount a comeback effort, falling 15-6.
Wisconsin heads into this week’s matchup with an ATS record of 1-3-1. So far, they have been favored in every game and have an average scoring margin of +9.3 points per contest.
Heading into this week’s game, Wisconsin’s over/under record is 2-3. Their average margin against their over/under lines is currently -6.0 with their games averaging 45 points per game.
Wisconsin Badgers Stats
In the rushing game, the Badgers are currently 48th in college football with 223 attempts per game.
This has resulted in an average of 187.7 rushing yards per game, putting them 47th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 35.2 passes and 212.7 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 62nd, averaging 27.2 points per game.
The Wisconsin defense holds the 50th position in points allowed, allowing 17.8 points per game.
Teams have an average of 212.3 passing yards per game against them (70th nationally). In terms of rushing, they’ve given up 124.7 rushing yards, placing them 54th in college football.
Offensively, the Badgers achieved 18 first downs and a total of 332 yards in offense. In the passing game, they threw the ball 50 times for 228 yards. Their rushing attack produced 104 yards on 28 attempts.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois is coming of a tight 27-24 win vs. Maryland. Heading into the fourth quarter of the game, Illinois led by just three points.
Heading into this week’s matchup with Wisconsin, the Fighting Illini have been favored in three games and the underdog in three.
Their ATS mark coming into the game is 1-6.
The average point total in Illinois’ seven games is currently 48.4 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 2-4-1 for the Fighting Illini.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats
Illinois’ offense has put up an average of 20.3 points per game, placing them 72nd in the NCAA rankings.
Through the air, they’ve gained 244 passing yards on average, ranking 41st in the nation. On the ground, they’re holding the 87th position in rushing yards, with 225 rushing attempts per game this season.
Through the air, the Fighting Illini’s attempted 28 passes against Maryland, gaining 206 yards and securing two scores. On the ground, they maintained an average of 3.4 yards per carry, resulting in one rushing touchdown.
The Illinois defense, going into this week’s game, holds 108th place for points allowed, allowing 28.1 points per game. Opponents have been gaining an average of 234.3 passing yards each game against them (108th in the country).
On the ground, they’re yielding 165.7 rushing yards, ranking them 121st in college football.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Badgers are 1-3-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Fighting Illini are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Badgers are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Fighting Illini have gone 7-3 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Badgers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Fighting Illini’s have an over/under record of 1-1-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | -195 | -133 | -5 | -2.5 |
| Fighting Illini | +155 | +111 | +5 | +2.5 |
4* Free Week 8 NCAA Betting Prediction: Illinois +2.5
Wrong team favored! So far, turnovers have been a problem in the passing game for Wisconsin. Coming in as the home underdogs, I like Illinois to cover the spread at +2.5.
My model has this one coming in at 41. I’m a huge fan of both these defenses to help us go low on Saturday. I’m putting a small play on the UNDER in this one.
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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
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— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 19, 2023
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