Kansas vs. Illinois Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 7

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Kansas vs. Illinois Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 7

Data Skrive:

The Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) play on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) versus the Kansas Jayhawks (1-0).

The Fighting Illini are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 57.5 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

To Cover the Spread

Kansas -4 vs. Illinois

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Kansas vs. Illinois Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Jayhawks (-4)
  • Moneyline: Jayhawks (-182), Fighting Illini (+150)
  • Total: 57.5 points
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kansas vs. Illinois Betting Stats and Info

  • Kansas compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread last season.
  • Kansas was favored by 4 points or more six times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
  • Last season, seven Kansas games went over the point total.
  • Illinois compiled a 3-9-0 ATS record last season.
  • Illinois covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
  • Last year, six Illinois games went over the point total.

Kansas vs. Illinois Key Players

Kansas Jayhawks

  • Last season Jason Bean recorded 2,130 passing yards (163.8 per game) while going 124-for-199 (62.3%) and throwing for 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He tacked on 282 rushing yards on 47 carries with three touchdowns.
  • A year ago Devin Neal churned out 1,280 rushing yards (98.5 per game) and scored 16 touchdowns. He tacked on 25 catches for 217 yards and one receiving touchdown.
  • Last season Daniel Hishaw Jr. rushed for 626 yards on 121 carries (48.2 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Lawrence Arnold was targeted 55 times and notched 44 catches for 782 yards with six touchdowns.
  • Quentin Skinner tacked on 587 receiving yards on 29 catches and two touchdowns. He was targeted 47 times, and averaged 45.2 yards per game.
  • Luke Grimm totaled 555 receiving yards on 33 catches with six TDs.
  • Last season, Austin Booker collected eight sacks, nine TFL and 47 tackles.
  • Kenny Logan Jr. racked up 94 tackles, five TFL, and one interception over his last campaign.
  • Last season, Ra’Mello Dotson reeled in four interceptions and added 48 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.

Illinois Fighting Illini

  • Luke Altmyer threw for 1,883 yards while completing 64.8% of his passes last season, with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (156.9 yards per game). He also carried the ball 94 times for 282 yards and three TDs.
  • Reggie Love III took 116 attempts for 567 rushing yards a season ago (47.3 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Kaden Feagin amassed 438 rushing yards on 95 carries with two touchdowns on the ground last year.
  • Last season Isaiah Williams was targeted 131 times and recorded 82 catches for 1,055 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Casey Washington also contributed with 49 grabs for 670 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 74 times, and posted 55.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Pat Bryant caught 43 passes on 66 targets for 560 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 46.7 receiving yards per game.
  • Jer’Zhan Newton boasted an impressive stat line of 7.5 sacks, eight TFL and 44 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Dylan Rosiek totaled 81 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
  • Miles Scott picked off two passes and tacked on 61 tackles and two passes defended last season.