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Iowa vs. Illinois College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup on November 20, 2021.

Nov 13, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) reaches for the end zone just short of a touchdown and is downed by Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Jack Gibbens (47) as defensive lineman Boye Mafe (34) pursues during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten foes will do battle when the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 0-0 Big Ten) meet the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-6, 0-0 Big Ten) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Odds for Iowa vs. Illinois

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Over/Under Insights

  • Iowa's games this season have gone over 38.5 points five of 10 times.
  • So far this season, 30% of Illinois' games (3/10) have had more combined points than Saturday's total of 38.5.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 41.9, is 3.4 points greater than Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's over/under is 0.6 points more than the 37.9 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • Hawkeyes games this season feature an average total of 43.5 points, a number 5.0 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 38.5-point over/under for this game is 12.1 points below the 50.6 points per game average total in Fighting Illini games this season.

Iowa Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Iowa is 6-4-0 this season.
  • This season, the Hawkeyes have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 12.5 points or more.
  • Iowa's games this year have hit the over in 30% of its opportunities (three times in 10 games with a set point total).
  • The Hawkeyes average 3.1 more points per game (24.7) than the Fighting Illini surrender (21.6).
  • Iowa is 6-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall this season when the team notches more than 21.6 points.
  • The Hawkeyes average 92.9 fewer yards per game (297.0) than the Fighting Illini give up per matchup (389.9).
  • When Iowa churns out more than 389.9 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Hawkeyes have 13 giveaways this season, while the Fighting Illini have 14 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Iowa at SISportsbook.

Illinois Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Illinois is 5-5-0 this season.
  • This year, the Fighting Illini have won against the spread in each of their two games as an underdog of 12.5 points or more.
  • Illinois' games this year have gone over the total in only two out of 10 opportunities (20%).
  • The Fighting Illini score 17.2 points per game, comparable to the 16.3 the Hawkeyes give up.
  • When Illinois records more than 16.3 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
  • The Fighting Illini collect only 0.3 more yards per game (315.3) than the Hawkeyes give up (315.0).
  • Illinois is 3-3 against the spread and 3-3 overall when the team picks up over 315.0 yards.
  • The Fighting Illini have turned the ball over nine times, 14 fewer times than the Hawkeyes have forced turnovers (23).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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