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Northwestern at Illinois — 2023

Week 13 · 2023-11-25T20:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Illinois entered as the listed favorite

Northwestern

Strength Rank #76 · Team Strength 43/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#76
Team Strength43/100
Schedule Strength71

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency22
Defensive Efficiency65
Rushing Success14
Passing Success13
Explosiveness30
Havoc34
Finishing Drives80

6-5 through 11 prior games · 20.7 PPG · 22.1 allowed

Illinois

Strength Rank #60 · Team Strength 55/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#60
Team Strength55/100
Schedule Strength74

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency54
Defensive Efficiency42
Rushing Success68
Passing Success82
Explosiveness14
Havoc30
Finishing Drives52

5-6 through 11 prior games · 22.8 PPG · 28.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -5.5 · O/U: 46.5 · Illinois ML: — · Northwestern ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Northwestern 45, Illinois 43

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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