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Point SpreadNorthwestern +6 -110
WIN
Unit1.0
+290
4-1 in Last 5 NCAAF ATS Picks
Grace's Analysis:
Models project Illinois by 3, or a virtual coin flip on a neutral site. Northwestern hasn't been great at moving the ball, but it does finish drives, averaging 4.4 points per scoring opportunity. QB Ben Bryant has looked good the last two games, averaging 7.5 yards/attempt vs. Wisconsin and 9.2 yards/attempt vs. Purdue. Now he faces a worse Illinois secondary that ranks #104 in success rate and #106 in EPA/play.
Pick Made: Nov 21, 7:07 pm UTC on WilliamHillNewJersey
Team Injuries
Northwestern Wildcats
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
RB
Cam Porter
Lower Body
TE
Alex Lines
Undisclosed
WR
Braden Blueitt
Undisclosed
TE
Chris Petrucci
Undisclosed
RB
Joseph Himon II
Foot
RB
Ronny Johnson
Undisclosed
WR
Tate Crane
Undisclosed
Illinois Fighting Illini
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
RB
John Forster
Knee