Illinois at Rutgers College Football Parlay 10/5/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

High Point Solutions Stadium

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High Point Solutions Stadium is the venue for the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Illinois as 1.5 point favorites. The Scarlet Knights are 2-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-3-0. The Fighting Illini are 2-2-0 ATS and their over/under record is 1-3-0.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-2-0 against the spread

Important Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

09/30/18 QB AJ Bush Leg is questionable Saturday vs Rutgers
09/30/18 WR Ricky Smalling Foot is questionable Saturday vs Rutgers
09/27/18 DL Jamal Woods Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/11/18 WR Edwin Carter Knee is out for season
09/07/18 QB Cam Thomas Personal has left team
09/03/18 WR Mike Dudek Knee is out for season

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

09/30/18 LB CJ Onyechi Suspension is questionable Saturday vs Illinois
09/30/18 OL Mike Lonsdorf Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Illinois
09/25/18 DB Blessuan Austin Knee is out for season
09/02/18 DL Tijuan Mason Leg is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Illinois Fighting Illini have run for 979 yards as a unit, which ranks 39th in the nation. They've run 187 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Fighting Illini have been penalized on offense 30 times for 316 yards so far this year, which has them 62nd in the country in penalties. They are 99th in Division 1 in points scored with 108. They have run 295 plays this year for 1,641 yards, which ranks them 120th in the nation in total offense. The Fighting Illini average 5.6 yards per play, which is 81st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 89 1st downs this season, ranking them 93rd overall as an offensive unit. M.J. Rivers has completed 46 throws while attempting 73 passes for a completion percentage of 63%. He has passed for 422 yards this year. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 5.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 122.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Fighting Illini rush defense has given up 158 attempts for 852 yards this season, putting them in 93rd place in the country against the run. They have had 33 penalties for 291 yards on defense this year. That places them 89th in Division 1. Illinois is 75th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 126. They have given up a total of 2,032 yards on D, which is 99th in the nation. The Fighting Illini are 119th in yards per play allowed with 6.8. Opponent offenses have completed 90 throws on 143 attempts against the Illinois Fighting Illini defense this season, ranking them 75th and 65th in the country. The Illinois pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,180 yards in the air, which is 93rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Illinois Fighting Illini have tried 11 field goals this year and made 8, which is 15th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Illinois Fighting Illini kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 12 for 12 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,087 yards on 24 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 14th in the NCAA in punting average. Illinois is 79th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 82 punt return yards and average 13.7 yards per return, which is 33rd in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 76 yards on special teams, which puts them 118th in kick return yardage. The Fighting Illini average 11 yards per kick return and they are 106th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,799.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Scarlet Knights are 125th in Division 1 in points scored with 82. They have run 334 plays this season for 1,406 yards, which ranks them 112th in the nation in total offense. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights average 4.2 yards per play, which is 125th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 85 1st downs this year, placing them 105th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Rutgers has run for 651 yards as a team, which ranks 98th in the country. They've run 171 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Scarlet Knights have been penalized on offense 34 times for 342 yards so far this season, which has them 41st in the nation in penalties. Artur Sitkowski has thrown for 483 yards this season. He has completed 57 passes on 114 attempts for a completion percentage of 50%. His quarterback rating this year is 77.3. He averages 4.2 yards per pass attempt and 1.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Rutgers is 115th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 180. They have surrendered a total of 2,195 yards on D, which is 111th in Division 1. The Scarlet Knights are ranked 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opposing offenses have completed 95 passes on 150 attempts against the Rutgers defense this season, placing them 84th and 70th in the country. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights pass defense has also given up a total of 1,149 yards through the air, which is 86th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 196 attempts for 1,046 yards this year, putting them in 115th place in D-1 against the run. The Scarlet Knights have committed 41 penalties for 391 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 118th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Rutgers is ranked 104th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 22 punt return yards and average 5.5 yards per return, which is 99th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 219 yards on special teams, ranking 66th in kick return yardage. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights average 18 yards per kick return and they are 117th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,647. The Scarlet Knights have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 4, which is 81st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Rutgers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,381 yards on 33 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 61st in Division 1 in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights +1.5 and over 58 total points

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