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UAB vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - September 4, 2026

UAB at Illinois

1:00 am • BTN

UAB Blazers

1-2
23
23 - 42

Illinois Fighting Illini

2-1
42

UAB at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
UAB
1-2
+27.5
+25.5-112
o54.5-105
+1600
Illinois
2-1
u56.5
-25.5-108
u54.5-110
-5000
location pinFriday 1:00 a.m.
September 04, 2026
Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)Champaign
UAB vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Duck
Duck
Last 30d: 64-51-0 (+3.0u)
UAB +24.5 (Live)-125
0.8u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 93-96-4 (-6.0u)
Over 53.5-110
1u
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 86-73-1 (+0.9u)
UAB +28.5-110
0.91u
Action Analytics
Action Analytics
Last 30d: 15-29-0 (-16.5u)
Under 54.5-105
1.1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 292-327-12 (+5.1u)
A.Laughery Anytime TD Scorer Yes-140
0.7u
Kody Malstrom
Kody Malstrom
Last 30d: 38-34-1 (+0.2u)
ILL -27.5-112
0.56u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 292-327-12 (+5.1u)
A.Laughery o10.5 Rush Att-135
0.68u
K.Houser u2.5 Pass TDs-115
0.57u
H.Clement u64.5 Rec Yds-115
0.5u
Road to CFB
Road to CFB
Last 30d: 23-12-0 (+9.7u)
ILL -27.5-112
1.12u
Full writeup coming soon to Action Network. Bielema is 5-2-1 ATS against non-power, non-conference foes since 2022, UAB in total rebuild mode with deficiencies in the trenches.
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 292-327-12 (+5.1u)
Under 56.5-105
0.53u

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Prop Odds Comparison

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UAB vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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UAB

Public

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Illinois

75%

Bets%

25%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Illinois are 2-1 in their last 5 games.
  • Illinois are 1-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Illinois' last 3 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Illinois' 3 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois		1-21-2N/A0-2N/A
UAB		1-1-10-11-0-10-11-0-1

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Illinois		3-03-0N/A2-0N/A
UAB		1-20-11-10-11-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois		2-1N/AN/A1-1N/A
UAB		1-2N/AN/A1-00-2

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
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
Nov 1stRUTW 35-13-13.5 WU 63.5ILL -495
Team Stats

Total

413
Total Yards
332
79
Total Plays
43
5.227848101265823
Yards Per Play
7.72093023255814

Passing

219
YDS
182
18/31
Comps/Atts
13/17
7.064516129032258
YPA
10.705882352941176
1/1
TDs/INTs
3/0
1/10
Sacks/Yards
0/0

Rushing

194
Rush Yards
150
48
Attempts
26
4.041666666666667
YPC
5.769230769230769
1
TDs
2

Turnovers

0
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions
0

Efficiency

5/5 100%
Redzone
3/3 100%
10/19 0%
3rd Down
3/6 0%
3/4 0%
4th Down
1/2 0%

First Downs

24
Total
17
11
Pass
9
12
Rush
6
1
Penalty
2

Misc

9/69
Penalties/Yards
1/4

UAB vs. Illinois Odds Comparison

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UAB at Illinois Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
UAB
1-2
N/A
N/A
Illinois
2-1
N/A
N/A