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Duke Blue Devils vs Illinois Fighting Illini prediction

Final · Duke Blue Devils 31, Illinois Fighting Illini 27
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Last line before the game

MoneylineDuke Blue Devils +180 · Illinois Fighting Illini -230
SpreadIllinois Fighting Illini -6
Total51.5

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Matchup

Duke Blue Devils visited Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, on FS1.

Duke Blue Devils came in at 2-0; Illinois Fighting Illini were 1-1.

On the moneyline the market favors Illinois Fighting Illini at -230, with Duke Blue Devils at +180 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Illinois Fighting Illini at about 66% to win.

The spread has Illinois Fighting Illini at -6 and Duke Blue Devils at +6.

The game total is 51.5.

The total has moved down from 53.5 since we first tracked it.

Final: Duke Blue Devils 31, Illinois Fighting Illini 27. Duke Blue Devils won.

Our NCAAF record

All-time14-17 (45%) · 1 push
This season (since Aug 1, 2026)14-17 (45%)
Last 14 days2-3 (40%)

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