Illinois vs. Oregon Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Oregon Ducks will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon in a potential Big Ten blowout. Can Dillon Gabriel and the Ducks roll at home against the one-loss Illini? Matt McCuen is targeting the spread in his Illinois vs. Oregon prediction and pick.
Matt McCuen - October 26, 2024, 11:33 AM EDT
4 minIllinois vs. Oregon Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Oregon Ducks will clash from Eugene on Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten affair.
The Illini enter the contest with a record of 6-1. That record has earned them the 20th ranking in College Football.
This Illinois team's season has gone extremely well, even though they entered it with reasonably low expectations. A win today would be one of the biggest in program history.
Illinois would need many things to go right for them to compete for a playoff berth. A loss today would likely eliminate the Illini from the postseason.
The Illini lost their only game on the road against Penn State in Happy Valley. Illinois' most significant win came last weekend at home against Michigan.
Illinois vs. Oregon Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: CBS
Illinois vs. Oregon Prediction
Luke Altmyer, who leads the Illini offense, Altmyer has thrown for 1,506 yards, 15 touchdowns, and one interception.
Kaden Feagin has rushed for a team-best 306 yards and three touchdowns.
Senior Pat Bryant has been the top option in the passing game with 484 yards and seven touchdowns.
Oregon rolls into the contest with a perfect 7-0 record. That record has earned them the number-one ranking in college football.
Since taking over, head coach Dan Lanning has done an outstanding job with the program. Lanning led his team to their biggest win of the season a couple of weeks ago against Ohio State.
Oregon can afford one more loss this season and will still be a part of the college football playoffs. The Ducks picked up a blowout 35-0 win last weekend against Purdue.
Dillon Gabriel leads the offense with 2,080 yards, 15 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Nashville native Jordan James leads the ground game with 717 yards and eight touchdowns.
Tez Johnson has been Gabriel's favorite target, racking up 536 yards and seven touchdowns.
Illinois vs. Oregon Pick
- Pick: Oregon -21 -128 Click here for the latest Illinois vs. Oregon odds
- Pick: Luke Altmyer Over 191.5 Passing Yards -115 Click here for the latest Illinois vs. Oregon odds
We will trust the spread today.
The line suggests an Oregon blowout this afternoon. We see them as 22-point favorites against a solid, ranked Illini team.
Illinois will struggle to get one stop in this game as Oregon will overwhelm them with their speed and athleticism.
The game script favors Altmyer passing yards over, as the Illini will play most of this contest from behind.
Let’s cash in today!
