Kansas vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2023 3:39 p.m. ET

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The Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) are 3.5-point favorites heading into their matchup on Friday, September 8, 2023 against the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0). An over/under of 56.5 is set in the game.

The Jayhawks won against the Missouri State Bears in their last game, 48-17. In their most recent contest, the Fighting Illini won against the Toledo Rockets, 30-28.

Kansas vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS) in Lawrence, Kansas
TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Kansas vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of September 8, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kansas	-3.5 (-113)	-169	+142	56.5	-110	-110

Kansas vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Illinois 28, Kansas 27

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Kansas vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Jayhawks 30, Fighting Illini 26.
The Jayhawks have a 62.8% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini have a 41.3% implied probability.
Kansas has not won against the spread this season in one chances.
Illinois has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.

Kansas vs. Illinois: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Kansas	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48 (24)	30 (76)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17 (51)	28 (83)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (39)	1 (39)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (27)	1 (50)

Kansas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Neal	RB	94 YDS / 1 TD / 94 YPG / 7.2 YPC 3 REC / 25 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Jason Bean	QB	276 YDS (78.6%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG
Sevion Morrison	RB	41 YDS / 1 TD / 41 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Dylan McDuffie	RB	40 YDS / 1 TD / 40 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Kwinton Lassiter	CB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jacobee Bryant	CB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Rich Miller	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Marvin Grant	S	4 TKL / 2 TFL

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	211 YDS (69.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 69 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 69 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	6 REC / 64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	30 YDS / 1 TD / 30 YPG / 2.7 YPC
Reggie Love III	RB	58 YDS / 0 TD / 58 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Tarique Barnes	LB	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Tahveon Nicholson	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL