A ranked matchup in the Big Ten with College Football Playoff implication is part of the Week 9 college football schedule as the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) travel to take on the top-ranked Oregon Ducks (7-0) on CBS and Paramount+. Illinois is coming off an upset of Michigan, while Oregon has picked up steam, winning and covering against Ohio State and Purdue the past two weeks after starting the season with shaky wins against Idaho and Boise State.
Kickoff from Autzen Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Ducks are 21.5-point favorites in the latest Oregon vs. Illinois odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 54.5. Before making any Illinois vs. Oregon picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It's also on a 14-7 run on top-rated college football picks over the past four weeks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns at sportsbooks and sports betting apps.
Now, the model has dialed in on Oregon vs. Illinois and just revealed its coveted betting picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds for the Illinois vs. Oregon:
- Oregon vs. Illinois spread: Oregon -21.5
- Oregon vs. Illinois over/under: 54.5 points
- Oregon vs. Illinois money line: Oregon -1695, Illinois +896
- Oregon vs. Illinois picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Oregon can cover
The Ducks opened the season looking a bit overrated, but they have changed that narrative quickly with a 4-0 start in Big Ten play, including a massive win over Ohio State in Week 7 and a shutout at Purdue in Week 8. They've now covered the spread in two straight and three of their last five after beginning the year 0-2 ATS.
Oregon has talent all over the field, but it is particularly stacked at the skill positions. Receivers Tez Johnson (536 yards, 7 TDs) and Evan Stewart (427 yards, 3 TDs) make up one of the best duos in the nation. Running back Jordan James has an impressive 121-717-8 rushing line. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been extremely efficient, completing 77% of passes for 2,080 yards, 15 touchdowns and just four interceptions. See picks at SportsLine.
Why Illinois can cover
The Illini have shown they can compete in a variety of ways. Illinois survived 50-49 two weeks ago in a shootout against Purdue and it also won lower-scoring games against Michigan last week and against Kansas earlier in the season. The Illini have been the more successful team against the spread this season, going 5-1-1 ATS.
Illinois doesn't have the same overall talent level as Oregon, but the Illini have a tremendous QB-WR tandem themselves. Zakhari Franklin leads all active FBS players in career catches (296), career receiving yards (3,758) and career touchdown receptions (39). Quarterback Luke Altmyer has 15 touchdown passes, matching Gabriel and Indiana's Nathan Rourke for the lead in the Big Ten. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Illinois vs. Michigan picks
SportsLine's model is going Under on the total, projecting 54 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Illinois, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out, and don't forget to stream the game on Paramount+.
