Duke vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - September 12, 2026

Duke at Illinois

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Duke at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Duke
4-1
+8.5
+6.5-108
o51.5-110
+200
Illinois
3-3
u54.5
-6.5-110
u51.5-110
-245
location pinSaturday 7:30 p.m.
September 12, 2026
Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)Champaign
Duke vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Collin Wilson
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 72-57-2 (+4.3u)
Under 63.5 (Live)-110
0.5u
Vegas Refund
Vegas Refund
Last 30d: 33-36-2 (-7.0u)
DUKE +6-108
1u
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 58-83-1 (-24.5u)
DUKE o22.5-112
0.89u
Has to be done
Nick Griffith
Last 30d: 51-44-0 (+7.3u)
DUKE +6-110
1.05u
Wags Wins
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 232-208-3 (+16.7u)
DUKE +6.5-110
1u
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 15-17-0 (-3.2u)
DUKE +5.5-105
0.95u
Bret Bielema said Illinois didn’t practice tackling in fall camp and it resulted in 16 missed tackles vs UAB. Duke’s Nate Sheppard forced 21 missed tackles in Week 1.
Collin Wilson
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 72-57-2 (+4.3u)
DUKE +6-109
1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 366-407-7 (+12.8u)
N.Sheppard Anytime TD Scorer Yes-180
0.5u
Dan Gaspar
Dan Gaspar
Last 30d: 37-22-0 (+11.9u)
A.Laughery o1.5 Recs+160
0.63u

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Duke vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Duke

Public

38%

Bets%

62%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Illinois
2-41-31-10-41-0
Duke
4-13-01-12-11-0

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Illinois
5-13-12-03-11-0
Duke
3-21-22-01-21-0

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois
3-3N/AN/A2-20-1
Duke
4-1N/AN/A2-11-0

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Sep 4thUABW 42-23-25.5 LO 54.5ILL -5000
Dec 30thTENNW 30-28+3 WU 61.5ILL +120
Nov 30thNWW 20-13---
Nov 23rd@WISL 10-27-9 LU 42.5WIS -325
Nov 15thUMDW 24-6-17 WU 51.5ILL -800
Team Stats
376
Total Yards
382
57
Total Plays
68
6.5964912280701755
Yards Per Play
5.617647058823529
206
YDS
271
15/22
Comps/Atts
24/36
9.363636363636363
YPA
7.527777777777778
3/0
TDs/INTs
3/1
1/2
Sacks/Yards
0/0
170
Rush Yards
111
35
Attempts
32
4.857142857142857
YPC
3.46875
1
TDs
0

Turnovers

0
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Interceptions
1

Efficiency

4/4 100%
Redzone
2/3 66.67%
2/9 0%
3rd Down
5/12 0%
2/2 0%
4th Down
1/3 0%

First Downs

19
Total
23
8
Pass
12
7
Rush
7
4
Penalty
4
11/112
Penalties/Yards
7/71

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Duke at Illinois Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Duke
4-1
N/A
N/A
Illinois
3-3
N/A
N/A