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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Virginia Cavaliers
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -12.5-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total opened at 53.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 37-30 loser as they battled Roadrunners at home. Illinois failed to cover in the match as a -4.5-point favorite, while 67 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Illinois:
Team record: 1-1 SU,1-1 ATS
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games
Virginia:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Virginia's last 17 games
Next up:
Illinois home to Maryland Friday, September 17
Virginia at North Carolina Saturday, September 18