Southern Illinois
Salukis
Spread
+35.5
NCAAF Predictions
Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00pm EST at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
@
Illinois
Fighting Illini
Spread
-35.5
50%
50%
Spread
Southern Illinois Salukis +35.5
Illinois Fighting Illini -35.5
Moneyline
Southern Illinois Salukis
Illinois Fighting Illini
Total
Over 55.5 (-112)
Under 55.5 (-108)
Who wins this game?
Professional Picks
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Abe Howland
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Percy Walker
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Southern Illinois at Illinois: A 37.5-Point Spread, but No Clear Bet
Analysis updated September 19, 2026 at 5:31 AM CDT
SPF's spread points to Illinois as the likely winner. Covering requires a victory by at least 38 points.
Betting outlook
Illinois is a 37.5-point favorite against Southern Illinois at SPF, but there's no confirmed form or personnel information to justify a bet on that margin. That leaves both sides of the spread as a pass.
The University of Illinois Athletics Ticket Office lists kickoff for Saturday, September 19, at 1 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium.
SPF lists the total at 55.5, with the over at -105 and the under at -115. Without established scoring trends or availability updates, neither side offers a supported wager. The moneyline price is unavailable, so that's also a pass.
Pick
Illinois Fighting Illini
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass