Illinois vs Kansas Prediction 9-7-24 College Football Picks

The Kansas Jayhawks and Illinois Fighting Illini meet Saturday in week 2 college Football action at Memorial Stadium. Here’s a Illinois vs Kansas Prediction. This article will include a Illinois vs Kansas Pick.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks beat Lindenwood opening week and plays UNLV and West Virginia next. Kansas looks for a third straight 2-0 start to the season. Jalon Daniels is completing 60 percent of his passes for 148 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Luke Grimm and Lawrence Arnold have combined for 140 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Quentin Skinner has 1 reception. The Kansas Jayhawks ground Game is averaging 331 yards per contest, and Devin Neal leads the way with 112 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Kansas is allowing 3 points and 202 yards per Game. Cornell Wheeler leads the Kansas Jayhawks with 5 tackles, Dean Miller has 1 sack and Mello Dotson has 1 interception.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini shutout Eastern Illinois opening week and plays Central Michigan and Nebraska next. Illinois looks for its first 2-0 start since the 2019 season. Luke Altmyer is completing 79.2 percent of his passes for 213 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Pat Bryant and Malik Elzy have combined for 114 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Ashton Hollins has 2 receptions. The Illinois Fighting Illini ground Game is averaging 244 yards per contest, and Kaden Feagin leads the way with 108 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Illinois is allowing 0 points and 196 yards per Game. Matthew Bailey leads the Illinois Fighting Illini with 6 tackles, Joe Barna has 1 sack and Miles Scott has 1 interception.

Illinois vs Kansas Prediction

I was high on the Kansas Jayhawks last season, and like them this year as well. Kansas has a good head coach for a change and an explosive quarterback to where the Jayhawks can make a run. With that said, we’re getting a decent number of points with an Illinois team at home that’s not terrible and should have a point to prove early in the season. Also, Illinois is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 Games when an underdog of 5 or more points. Illinois has outright won 4 of its last 6 covers when an underdog of 5 or more points. The Memorial Stadium should be rocking under the lights. Give me Illinois and the points.