Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini 11/27/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The Northwestern University Wildcats will clash with the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern received another blow after losing their recent match to the visiting Purdue Boilermakers to a score of 14-32 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois last Saturday.
Northwestern was within six points at the half against the Boilermakers but could not penetrate in the loss. QB Andrew Marty finished with 93 yards and a TD and RB Evan Hull rushed 25 times for 96 yards. Northwestern is last in 7th place at 3-8 overall and 1-7 conference in the Big Ten Conference West Division.
The Northwestern rushing attack carried away against the B-Makers with 144 yards and a score on 44 carries. RB Evan Hull led the way with 96 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.
WR Malik Washington led the way for the Northwestern receivers with 54 yards on three grabs, while Stephon Robinson Jr. contributed 5 catches for 53 yards.
- The Northwestern University Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches against Illinois.
- Northwestern is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against the Illinois Fighting Illini.
- The Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions 11/27/2021
At the Illini’s camp, Illinois is back home after losing its road battle from the #17 Iowa Hawkeyes to a score of 23-33 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City last Saturday.
Illinois had a 10-7 advantage at the half but couldn’t keep up, resulting in its loss. QB Brandon Peters finished on 248 yards with 2 TDs and 2 picks while WR Casey Washington had 3 grabs for 61 yards to lead the receivers.
The Fighting Illini played well offensively racking up 312 total yards including 248 through the air to score 23 total points against a stout Iowa defense.
QB Brandon Peters led the Illinois offense with a mere 16-36 passing for 248 yards and two TDs but threw two interceptions while running the ball 3 times for -14 yards. Isaiah Williams contributed 36 yards and one score on two picks.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Illinois’ last 6 matches at home.
- Illinois is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against the Wildcats.
- The total went UNDER in 9 of the Fighting Illini’s last 11 games this season.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini. The NCAAF Pick for this game is the Illinois Fighting Illini. Both of these teams performed badly this season. Whatever outcome of this meeting will have no bearing on their illuminated status this season. Look for this to be a low-scoring contest.
Illinois should do enough in front of the home crowd to pull off the win but the Wildcats will keep it close enough to cover. Prediction: Illinois wins but Northwestern covers 21-17.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini 11/27/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAF Starting Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
TV: BTN
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Illinois Fighting Illini -6.5
NCAAF Totals: 42.5