The University of Illinois will look to extend its five-game win streak into Iowa City Saturday when the Fighting Illini face the hungry Iowa Hawkeyes, winless in the Big-Ten at 0-3 and 2-4 on the season. After its 5-1 start this season and 3-0 in the Big Ten, Illinois is ranked 18th in the Associated Press and 19th the USA Today/Coaches Top-25 polls. The game will be televised on ESPN2 HD with a Noon ET kickoff.
Oddsmakers at online sports wagering giant Bodog (bodog.com) have installed the struggling Hawkeyes as +5.0 point home underdogs to the surging Illini with a 44 point total. Money Line prices favor Illinois at -200 while Iowa is getting +170.
Early betting trends are showing the Illini the favorite choice on the spread (ATS) with 92 percent of wagers placed while 64 percent are wagering the total falls under 44.
This week's game features the strong running attack of Illinois, which ranks fifth in the nation, vs. the rushing and scoring defense of Iowa. The Illini running game averages 261.2 yards per game, however, the Hawks are only giving up 113 yards per contest, which ranks 30th nationally. The Illini offense is also posting over 30 points on the average, but the Iowa defense has allowed an average of 16 points, which is good enough for 14th in the NCAA.
Iowa is getting great value as the home underdog at +6.0 points ATS at online leader Betus.com.
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