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Oregon vs. Illinois final odds and a prediction

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By Connor Muldowney

Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) carries the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) carries the ball for a touchdown during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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For the second time in three weeks, there will be a Top 25 matchup taking place in Eugene. Saturday's Oregon vs. Illinois game could have serious Big Ten title implications as well as playing a role in the playoff race.

The Ducks are 7-0 on the season and they're fresh off a 35-0 win at Purdue and the week before that was their biggest win of the season, a one-point victory over Ohio State.

Illinois, on the other hand, is 6-1 on the year and it has surpassed all expectations so far. Bret Bielema has this team playing well and it's coming off its third "ranked" win of the season over Michigan. I put ranked in quotes because all three of the Illini's ranked wins were against teams that are no longer in the AP Top 25.

Oregon enters this game as a healthy favorite, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park. Vegas thinks that the Ducks are going to win convincingly, and they should, but Illinois has found ways to muck up games against tougher opponents under Bielema.

Saturday will be no different.

Here are the final odds for Saturday afternoon's game via DraftKings:

Line: Oregon -21.5
Over/Under: 54.5
Moneyline: Oregon -1600 | Illinois +900

Vegas truly believes that this game won't be close despite this being a Top 25 matchup and I tend to agree for the most part. I could see the Ducks taking a minute to really get going, but by the final whistle, this one is going to be convincingly in hand.

Dillon Gabriel will have another big game and Jordan James will surpass the 100-yard mark again while Kenyon Sadiq makes fans forget that Terrance Ferguson is out (most likely).

Prediction: Illinois 17, Oregon 38

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