Purdue vs. Illinois College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup on September 25, 2021.

Sep 18, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back King Doerue (22) runs in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

The Purdue Boilermakers (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in matchup between Big Ten foes at Ross-Ade Stadium. Illinois is an 11-point underdog. The contest has an over/under of 53.5 points.

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Odds for Purdue vs. Illinois

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Over/Under Insights

  • Purdue has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 53.5 points in a game this year.
  • Illinois and its opponents have combined to score more than 53.5 points in two games this season.
  • This season, the two teams have combined to average 53.5 points per game, which is the same threshold as Saturday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 46.3 points per game, 7.2 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The average total in Boilermakers games this season is 60.3, 6.8 points more than Saturday's over/under of 53.5.
  • The 56.3 PPG average total in Fighting Illini games this season is 2.8 points more than this game's over/under.

Purdue Stats and Trends

  • Purdue has covered the spread two times this season.
  • The Boilermakers covered the spread in their only game when favored by 11 points or more.
  • Purdue's games this year have not eclipsed the over/under yet in three opportunities.
  • This year, the Boilermakers rack up just 0.4 more points per game (30.7) than the Fighting Illini surrender (30.3).
  • The Boilermakers average 44.5 fewer yards per game (437.0), than the Fighting Illini allow per contest (481.5).
  • The Boilermakers have turned the ball over three times this season, three fewer than the Fighting Illini have forced (6).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Purdue at SISportsbook.

Illinois Stats and Trends

  • Illinois has covered the spread two times this season.
  • Illinois' games this year have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Fighting Illini average 6.8 more points per game (22.8) than the Boilermakers allow (16.0).
  • When Illinois records more than 16.0 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • The Fighting Illini average 43.8 more yards per game (353.5) than the Boilermakers give up (309.7).
  • When Illinois amasses more than 309.7 yards, the team is 2-2 against the spread and 1-3 overall.
  • The Fighting Illini have turned the ball over three more times (5 total) than the Boilermakers have forced a turnover (2) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats