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Star runner Jordan James and the Oregon Ducks (7-0) meet the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium.
The Ducks are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -21.5) against the Fighting Illini. The over/under for this matchup is 54.5 points.
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Oregon -21.5 vs. Illinois
Oregon vs. Illinois Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Ducks (-21.5)
- Moneyline: Ducks (-1852), Fighting Illini (+951)
- Total: 54.5 points
Oregon vs. Illinois Betting Stats and Info
In six opportunities, the Ducks have won three games against the spread. The Ducks’ record against the spread, when favored by 21.5 points or more, is 1-2. Oregon is 5-0 in the five games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Illinois has a 4-1-1 record against the spread so far this season. This will be the fifth game this year Illinois is the moneyline underdog and has gone 3-1 in such contests.
Oregon vs. Illinois Recent Stats and Trends
Oregon Ducks
- Oregon has covered the spread twice, and is 3-0 overall, over its last three contests.
- In its past three games, Oregon has hit the over once.
- Oregon’s scoring over its last three games is 1.7 points more than the 54.5 total given for this matchup.
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Illinois has two wins against the spread and is 3-0 overall over its past three contests.
- Illinois has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Illinois has averaged a total of 46.8 combined points over its last three games, 7.7 less than this matchup’s total of 54.5.
Oregon vs. Illinois Key Players
Oregon Ducks
- Dillon Gabriel has put up 2,080 passing yards (297.1 per game) while connecting on 174 of 226 passes (77%), with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has tacked on 92 rushing yards (and four touchdowns), averaging 13.1 per game.
- James has churned out a team-best 717 rushing yards (102.4 per game) and eight scores.
- So far this season Noah Whittington has rushed for 214 yards (30.6 per game), with one touchdown.
- Tez Johnson has 57 catches (on 71 targets) and leads the team with 536 receiving yards (76.6 per game) while hauling in seven touchdowns.
- Evan Stewart has been targeted 36 times and added 427 yards (on 27 catches) plus three touchdowns.
- Terrance Ferguson is averaging 53.5 yards per game, with 20 catches for 321 yards.
- This season Matayo Uiagalelei leads the team with 5.5 sacks and has added six TFL and 19 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Bryce Boettcher has totaled 28 tackles, one TFL, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Kameryn Alexander has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one pass defended in five games this season.
Illinois Fighting Illini
- This season Luke Altmyer has racked up 1,506 passing yards (215.1 per game) while going 120-for-182 (65.9%) and throwing for 15 touchdowns with one interception. He has added 138 rushing yards on 59 carries with two touchdowns.
- Kaden Feagin has taken 67 carries for a team-leading 306 rushing yards (61.2 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Josh McCray has rushed for 231 yards on 58 carries (33 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground. He also has nine catches for 91 yards and one touchdown.
- This year Pat Bryant has 30 receptions and leads the team with 478 yards (68.3 per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- Zakhari Franklin has added 31 receptions (on 50 targets) for 378 yards and one touchdown.
- Collin Dixon has 146 receiving yards on eight receptions (11 targets).
- Gabe Jacas has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected four TFL and 27 tackles.
- Dylan Rosiek has racked up 31 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Xavier Scott has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 12 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended in six games this season.