College football odds Week 1: How to bet Illinois-Indiana

Illinois will journey to Big Ten foe, Indiana, to kick off the primary full week of the college football season. 

The Fighting Illini are coming off a 5-7 file in 2021, the place they failed to make it to a bowl recreation, but defeated No. 7 Penn State in an exciting nine-overtime slugfest in the midst of the season. 

Indiana is coming off a subpar season, the place they completed 2-10, dropping eight-straight video games to finish their common season.

Here’s every thing you want from a betting perspective on Friday afternoon’s Illinois-Indiana recreation, from the purpose unfold, moneyline, complete over/below and knowledgeable decide (odds through FOX Bet).

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Illinois @ Indiana (8 p.m. ET Friday, FS1)

Point unfold: Indiana -2 (Indiana is favored to win by greater than 2 factors, in any other case Illinois covers)
Moneyline: Indiana -125 to win (bet $10 to win $18 complete); Illinois +105 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $20.50 complete)
Total scoring over/below: 45.5 points scored by both teams combined

Illinois Fighting Illini

ILL

+3.0

+105

o45.5

Indiana Hoosiers

IND

-3.0

-133

u45.5

Pick through FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich:

“I wouldn’t put a lot inventory into Illinois pouring 5 touchdowns on Wyoming final Saturday,” he defined. “Indiana’s protection is worlds forward of Wyoming’s and the battle of those two bordering states is shaping up to be the primary to 20 factors.

“Indiana returns seven gamers on the defensive facet of the ball and head coach Tom Allen will undoubtedly have his squad ready for Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito,” he continued.  “The Illini can be a principally run-first group in Big Ten play, which is precisely the kind of group that Indiana thrives in opposition to.

“The “Under” 45.5 is certainly value a glance.” 

PICK:  Under 45.5 points scored by both teams combined

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