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Latest game odds for Oregon vs. Illinois: Ducks favored by more than 3 touchdowns

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are set to host the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini over Week 9 and the home team is projected to win by more than 21 points.

By Sam Fariss

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart celebrates a long reception as the No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Autzen Stadium.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart celebrates a long reception as the No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Autzen Stadium. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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With five days remaining until Oregon returns to Autzen Stadium as the No. 1 team in the country, odds predictors are heavily favoring the Ducks at home. According to FanDuel's Sportsbook, the Ducks are projected to win by more than 21 points on Saturday.

The Week 9 matchup is yet another big-time game for Oregon, their first at Autzen since taking down then-No. 2 Ohio State in Week 7.

After defeating the Buckeyes and earning an easy win on the road against Purdue, the Ducks are ready to host the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday.

The Ducks are one of just three Big Ten teams that remain undefeated after Week 8, alongside Penn State and Indiana. On the other side of the field, Illinois is one of five Big Ten teams in the AP Top 25, alongside Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, and Indiana.

Game odds for Illinois vs. Oregon as of 10/21

  • Spread: -21.5 Oregon
  • Money line: -2000 Oregon, +980 Illinois
  • Over/Under: 54.5

[ Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change ]

The spread is another way of saying which team is favored and by how many points. So, in other words, Oregon is favored by 21.5 points over Illinois.

The Over/Under is how many points the two teams will score in total. Simply put, the combined score is expected to be 54.5 points.

The money line is a straight bet on which team will win, no matter the total score or point differential. The team with a negative money line is favored to win (Oregon), while the team with a positive money line is expected to lose (Illinois). The numerical value represents how much someone has to bet in order to win $100.

To put it simply, a betting person would have to wage $2,000 on the Ducks to receive $100 if Oregon pulls off the projected victory.

Oregon and Illinois are scheduled to kick off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 26. The game will be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.

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