Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 25

Updated Nov. 25, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-6) and the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) clash to try to take home the Land of Lincoln Trophy on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The Fighting Illini are 6-point favorites. The contest has an over/under of 47 points.

Against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last game, the Fighting Illini lost 15-13. Facing the Purdue Boilermakers in their most recent contest, the Wildcats won 23-15.

Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of November 25, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-6 (-114)	-238	+195	47	-111	-109

Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+6)
Pick OU: Under (47)
Prediction: Illinois 24, Northwestern 23

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 26, Wildcats 20.
The Fighting Illini have a 70.4% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 33.9% implied probability.
Illinois has compiled a 3-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
Northwestern has put together a 7-3-0 ATS record so far this season.

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

Illinois holds a 2-0 record against Northwestern in their last two matchups.
In those matchups versus Northwestern, the Fighting Illini have covered two times while eclipsing the total both times.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has put up 88 points, while Northwestern has posted 17.

Illinois vs. Northwestern: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.8 (99)	20.7 (112)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.0 (83)	22.1 (42)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	18 (89)	7 (4)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (104)	15 (64)

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,888 YDS (64.8%) / 13 TD / 10 INT 282 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 25.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	76 REC / 998 YDS / 5 TD / 90.7 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	38 REC / 528 YDS / 6 TD / 48.0 YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	456 YDS / 4 TD / 41.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dylan Rosiek	LB	63 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	42 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Seth Coleman	OLB	39 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	54 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Bryant	QB	1,351 YDS (59.7%) / 9 TD / 4 INT -55 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -5.0 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	549 YDS / 4 TD / 49.9 YPG / 3.9 YPC 17 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.3 REC YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	40 REC / 589 YDS / 4 TD / 53.5 YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	43 REC / 560 YDS / 4 TD / 50.9 YPG
Xander Mueller	LB	84 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 2 INT
Bryce Gallagher	LB	94 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard	DB	59 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner	DB	56 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD