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Chase Brown will lead the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) into their matchup versus the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Hawkeyes are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Fighting Illini (with an over/under of 35.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Illinois vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Illini | -3.5 | -110 | -112 | 35.5 | -109 | -112 | -171 | +140 |
Illinois Betting Insights
- Iowa has covered the spread twice in five opportunities this year.
- Iowa has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- One of Iowa’s five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).
Illinois Stats & Insights
- Illinois ranks 55th in total offense this season (425.0 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 425.0 yards allowed per game.
- Illinois has the 75th-ranked offense this season (29.4 points per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking best with only 8.4 points allowed per game.
- On defense, Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 11th-best by allowing just 159.0 passing yards per game. The Fighting Illini rank 82nd on offense (229.4 passing yards per game).
- Defensively, Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best by allowing just 70.2 per game. The Fighting Illini rank 29th on offense (195.6 rushing yards per game).
- Illinois ranks 60th in third-down percentage this year (41.3%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 26.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 12 forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (77th in the FBS), Illinois’ +4+4 turnover margin ranks 26th in college football.
Illinois’ Best Players
- Tommy DeVito has 1,118 pass yards for Illinois, completing 69.7% of his passes and tossing nine touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Brown, has carried the ball 120 times for 733 yards (146.6 per game), scoring four times.
- This season, Reggie Love III has carried the ball 27 times for 137 yards (27.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Pat Bryant’s leads his squad with 310 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 receptions (out of 25 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Williams has reeled in 35 passes while averaging 58.2 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Brian Hightower has a total of 179 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 17 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Gabe Jacas leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois’ leading tackler, has 22 tackles, 6.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Kendall Smith has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has six tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Iowa has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- In Iowa’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- While Iowa’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking second-worst with 242.2 total yards per game, its defense ranks seventh-best with just 254.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Offensively, Iowa is bottom-25, accumulating only 16.4 points per game (10th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, giving up just 10.0 points per contest (third-best).
- While Iowa’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking 13th-worst with 154.0 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 12th-best with just 161.6 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- While Iowa’s run offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking ninth-worst with 88.2 rushing yards per game, its defense ranks 13th-best with only 92.8 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- Iowa ranks 10th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (29.7%), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 44th in the FBS with a 34.1% third-down rate allowed.
- Iowa has produced seven forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and committed five turnovers (29th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 40th in the FBS.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Spencer Petras has compiled 770 yards on 55.2% passing while tossing two touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Kaleb Johnson has rushed 41 times for 206 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Leshon Williams has run for 204 yards across 57 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Sam LaPorta paces his squad with 178 receiving yards on 21 catches.
- Luke Lachey has nine receptions (on 11 targets) for a total of 141 yards (28.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Arland Bruce IV’s 26 targets have resulted in 12 grabs for 139 yards and one touchdown.
- Lukas Van Ness paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and eight tackles.
- Iowa’s leading tackler, Seth Benson, has 26 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Cooper DeJean has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 20 tackles and three passes defended.
