The No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) meet a conference opponent when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in a Big Ten clash.
The Fighting Illini are very big favorites (currently -23.5) in their matchup against the Boilermakers, with the over/under being 47.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Fighting Illini are -2500 and the Boilermakers are +1096.)
Read on for our betting preview for this this game between the Fighting Illini and the Boilermakers, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Illinois -23.5 vs. Purdue
Illinois vs. Purdue betting lines
- Spread favorite: Fighting Illini (-23.5)
- Moneyline: Fighting Illini (-2500), Boilermakers (+1096)
- Total: 47.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Illinois vs. Purdue betting info and stats
- Illinois, in four games with a spread this season, is 3-0-1 against the spread. Illinois won the lone game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Purdue has yet to win a game against the spread so far this season (0-4-0). Purdue has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline four times so far this season, losing each game.
Illinois vs. Purdue recent stats and trends
Illinois Fighting Illini
Purdue Boilermakers
Illinois vs. Purdue key players
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Luke Altmyer has 1,047 passing yards for Illinois, completing 70% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdowns and one interception this season.
- Kaden Feagin has 306 rushing yards on 67 carries with three touchdowns.
- This season, Aidan Laughery has carried the ball 19 times for 119 yards (23.8 per game).
- Pat Bryant has hauled in 22 receptions for 342 yards (68.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
- Zakhari Franklin has grabbed 25 passes while averaging 58.4 yards per game.
- Hank Beatty’s six receptions are good enough for 68 yards.
- Gabe Jacas has three sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Dylan Rosiek, Illinois’ top tackler, has 14 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Xavier Scott leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 10 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Purdue Boilermakers
- Hudson Card has put up 738 passing yards, or 147.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.4% of his passes and has recorded seven touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Devin Mockobee is his team’s leading rusher with 60 carries for 362 yards, or 72.4 per game. He’s found paydirt one time on the ground, as well.
- Reggie Love III has run for 210 yards across 41 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Max Klare paces his team with 219 receiving yards on 15 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Jahmal Edrine has seven receptions (on 15 targets) for a total of 103 yards (20.6 yards per game) this year.
- Jaron Tibbs has racked up 89 reciving yards (17.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Kydran Jenkins paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 16 tackles.
- Purdue’s leading tackler, Dillon Thieneman, has 16 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Kyndrich Breedlove leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
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