Illinois vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) are massive 21-point underdogs on Saturday, September 14, 2024 against the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0). The point total for the outing is set at 50.

Last time around, the Fighting Illini defeated the Kansas Jayhawks, with 23-17 being the final score. The Chippewas lost against the Florida International Panthers in their last game, 52-16.

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Illinois vs. Central Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Peacock
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Illinois vs Central Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 14, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-21 (-110)	-1587	+872	50	-110	-113

Illinois vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (+21)
Pick OU: Over (50)
Prediction: Illinois 34, Central Michigan 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Illinois vs. Central Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 36, Chippewas 14.
The Fighting Illini have a 94.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Chippewas hold a 10.3% implied probability.
Illinois has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
Central Michigan has not won against the spread this season in one chances.

Illinois vs. Central Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Central Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34 (53)	41 (35)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	8.5 (20)	31 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (11)	6 (126)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (1)	1 (99)

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	405 YDS (71.4%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 31 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	148 YDS / 2 TD / 74 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Pat Bryant	WR	8 REC / 133 YDS / 2 TD / 66.5 YPG
Malik Elzy	WR	2 REC / 51 YDS / 1 TD / 25.5 YPG
Xavier Scott	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Miles Scott	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Joe Barna	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL

Central Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Labas	QB	493 YDS (60.3%) / 5 TD / 5 INT
Myles Bailey	RB	122 YDS / 2 TD / 61 YPG / 7.2 YPC 4 REC / 30 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Solomon Davis	WR	7 REC / 118 YDS / 2 TD / 59 YPG
Chris Parker	WR	6 REC / 100 YDS / 1 TD / 50 YPG
Justin Whiteside	LB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jonah Pace	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Aakeem Snell	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Fernando Sanchez III	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK