Kansas Jayhawks vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

Both Kansas and Illinois are 1-0 as they head into their week two matchup at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on FS1. Kansas is the -5.5-point favorite on the road. The money line odds are -218 for Kansas and +176 for Illinois, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI BETTING PICK

The Pick: Illinois Fighting Illini +5.5

This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

WHY BET THE ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI:

• We have the Illinois Fighting Illini winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
• Not only do we have the Illinois Fighting Illini winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points

Will The Kansas Jayhawks Win As Road Favorites?

Kansas is off to a strong start, moving to 1-0 after a 48-3 win over Lindenwood. This game was played at home, and there were no betting lines available for the matchup.

The Jayhawks dominated from the start, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and then piling on 27 points in the second quarter. At halftime, Kansas led 34-0, and they added another touchdown in the third quarter. Lindenwood managed to score in the fourth quarter, but the Jayhawks still won by 45 points.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels completed 60% of his passes for 148 yards in Kansas’ 48-3 win, with 111 of those yards coming from Luke Grimm, who also caught a touchdown. Daniels threw one touchdown and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 87.64.

The Jayhawks’ offense was dominant, racking up 530 total yards. The ground game was particularly effective, gaining 331 yards on 44 carries. Devin Neal led the team with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging 14 yards per carry.

Kansas’ defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Lindenwood to just 3 points and 202 total yards. The Jayhawks’ secondary was particularly strong, allowing just 127 passing yards on 18 completions and intercepting one pass. On the ground, Kansas gave up only 75 rushing yards.

Are The Illinois Fighting Illini Going Win In At Upset At Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

Illinois is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 45-0 win over Eastern Illinois. There were no betting lines set for this matchup.

The Fighting Illini took control early, leading 14-0 after the first quarter. By halftime, they had extended their lead to 31-0 and added another touchdown in the third quarter. The defense was dominant, keeping Eastern Illinois off the board while the offense added seven more points in the fourth quarter.

Illinois’ offense was unstoppable in their 45-0 win, racking up 488 total yards and 27 first downs. The ground game was particularly effective, with 246 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Kaden Feagin led the way with 108 yards on 16 carries, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. Luke Altmyer orchestrated the passing game, completing 79.2% of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns. His top target, Pat Bryant, hauled in two touchdowns on five receptions for 63 yards.

Illinois’ defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Eastern Illinois to just 196 total yards. The Illini secondary picked off two passes, while the defense as a whole kept Eastern Illinois out of the end zone and to just nine first downs. Against the pass, Illinois gave up 147 yards on 16 completions.