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Kansas vs Illinois Prediction & Betting Picks 9/7/2024
In the upcoming matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Kansas Jayhawks are favored by 5.5 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Currently, 38% of spread bets are on the Jayhawks, with 62% on the Fighting Illini. The total for the game is set at 55.5, with 92% of bets on the under and 8% on the over. It's shaping up to be an exciting game with lots of action on both sides, and you can find our prediction for Kansas vs Illinois right here.
Kansas Hoping to Cause Pain In Champaign
The Kansas Jayhawks beat up on FCS Lindenwood in their first game of the season, cruising to a 48-3 victory in Lawrence in Week 1. Jayhawks running back Devin Neal was the star of the show in that game, racking up 112 yards and two touchdowns in just eight carries. While Neal will see more resistance against a power conference opponent this weekend, Kansas is still favored to come away with a second win in a row to start the year.
It is hard to evaluate the performance of Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels going into this contest. He only had 148 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception last week. But that was in a game where he barely had to put the ball in the air and we should see a lot more from him in this contest.
Illinois Searching For 2-0 Home Start
The Illinois Fighting Illini are playing at home for the second week in a row to start the 2024 college football season. They won 45-0 over Eastern Illinois of the FCS last week and will look to move to 2-0 without having to leave their home venue on Saturday against a Kansas team that has the offense to make this an exciting matchup.
While Kansas focused on running the ball against Lindenwood last week, Illinois was more than willing to air it out offensively against Eastern Illinois. Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns in that Week 1 win. The Illini will need Altmyer to be sharp again this week for them to win as a home underdog.
Kansas vs Illinois Best Bet
Instead of taking a side in this game, we are looking at the total for Kansas vs Illinois on Saturday. The over is an appealing choice for this matchup, as both offenses are going to have some success against defenses that have not seen FBS competition yet in 2024. Expect an entertaining and high-scoring matchup from Big Ten country here.
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