College football odds Week 1: How to Bet Illinois State-Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Badgers, ranked No. 18 within the preseason Top 25 ballot, will play host to the Illinois State Redbirds within the season opener Saturday for each groups.

FCS member Illinois State, the oldest public college in Illinois, will make the 200-mile journey north to tackle perennial Big Ten energy Wisconsin for the primary time in football.

Here’s all the pieces you want from a betting perspective on the Illinois State-Wisconsin sport, from the purpose unfold, moneyline, complete over/underneath and professional choose (odds through FOX Bet):

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Illinois State @ Wisconsin (7 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1)

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Wisconsin (9-4 general, 6-3 in Big Ten West in 2021) is roughly a 33-point favourite at sports activities books which have posted strains on the sport. The crew is 175-36-8 all-time in opposition to non-FBS groups.

The Badgers had been 6-7 in opposition to the unfold (ATS), 1-3 in nonconference video games and 3-4 ATS as a house favourite in 2021 and completed unranked in consecutive seasons for the primary time since 2002-03.

Wisconsin returns the fewest starters of any crew within the Big Ten and acquired hit exhausting on protection, dropping three beginning linebackers and all 4 starters within the secondary. On the teaching entrance, the crew has a brand new offensive coordinator, former Penn State star and NFL receiver Bobby Engram. 

The Redbirds (4-7 in 2021) struggled on offense in 2021, averaging 127.5 speeding yards (3.6 yards per carry) and finishing 51.8% of their passes, averaging 124.8 passing yards a sport. Illinois State averaged 18.4 factors per sport, 106th in FCS.

Illinois State is popping to Zack Annexstad, a switch from Minnesota. Annexstad began seven video games and performed in eight general as a freshman in 2018 for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Since the 2012 season, Illinois State has three wins in opposition to FBS colleges (Eastern Michigan in 2012, Northwestern in 2016 and Colorado State in 2018).

Illinois State received two of its first three video games final season however completed 2-6 within the Missouri Valley Conference.

Pick through FOX Sports Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz:

“I’m going with the Badgers right here as they’ll management the road of scrimmage all sport lengthy,” Schwartz mentioned. “Look for them to tack on late touchdowns to cowl the 33-point unfold.

“Wisconsin has probably the most unheralded operating again within the nation with Braelon Allen. As a 17-year-old true freshman, he rushed for 1,286 yards on 186 carries, good for a whopping 6.8 yards per try.

Braelon Allen is listed at +6000 at FOX Bet (bet $10 to win $610 total) to win the Heisman Trophy this season.

“Wisconsin’s protection completed final season ranked second in effectivity, which implies Illinois State received’t give you the chance to transfer the ball in any respect this sport.

“The Badgers are extra gifted and far larger within the trenches and can run away with this sport.”

PICK: Wisconsin (-33) to win by more than 33 points

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