Fighting Illini vs Wildcats Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The Land of Lincoln Trophy is at stake when the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) and Northwestern Wildcats (4-7) clash on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Wrigley Field. The Fighting Illini are 8-point favorites. An over/under of 44 points has been set for the matchup.

The Fighting Illini last played against the Michigan Wolverines, and they prevailed 21-7. The Wildcats lost by a final score of 23-3 last time out against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: BTN
• Favorite: Illinois -8
• Total: 44 points

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Stat Matchup

Illinois vs. Northwestern Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Illinois 28, Northwestern 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Illinois -8 (model predicted spread is 10.4 points)

• Illinois' ATS record is 7-3-0 this season.
• The Fighting Illini have a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.
• Northwestern has a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Wildcats are 2-5 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 44 (model projecting 46.4 points)

• Illinois games have had more than 44 points scored on five occasions this season.
• Wildcats games have finished with over 44 points scored six times this season.
• The total for this game is 44, 4.8 points fewer than the average total in Illinois games thus far this season.
• Games involving the Wildcats this year have averaged 41.0 points per game, a 3.0-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

Illinois

• Luke Altmyer: 2,373 PASS YDS / 215.7 YPG / 61% / 20 TD / 3 INT / 93 CAR / 242 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Josh McCray: 93 CAR / 449 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 8 TD / 12 REC / 111 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Aidan Laughery: 69 CAR / 350 YDS / 31.8 YPG / 1 TD / 7 REC / 30 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
• Pat Bryant: 50 REC / 914 YDS / 83.1 YPG / 9 TD
• Zakhari Franklin: 48 REC / 559 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 3 TD
• Hank Beatty: 16 REC / 204 YDS / 18.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Gabe Jacas: 49 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
• Matthew Bailey: 61 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Xavier Scott: 30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD

Northwestern

• Jack Lausch: 1,427 PASS YDS / 129.7 YPG / 54% / 5 TD / 6 INT / 82 CAR / 191 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• Cam Porter: 114 CAR / 447 YDS / 40.6 YPG / 6 TD / 22 REC / 146 YDS / 16.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Joseph Himon II: 49 CAR / 236 YDS / 21.5 YPG / 2 TD / 14 REC / 92 YDS / 10.2 YPG / 1 TD
• Bryce Kirtz: 37 REC / 573 YDS / 63.7 YPG / 0 TD
• A.J. Henning: 49 REC / 484 YDS / 44 YPG / 3 TD
• Thomas Gordon: 20 REC / 199 YDS / 18.1 YPG / 0 TD
• Aidan Hubbard: 24 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
• Mac Uihlein: 64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
• Theran Johnson: 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD