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UAB Blazers vs Illinois Fighting Illini prediction

Final · UAB Blazers 23, Illinois Fighting Illini 42
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Last line before the game

MoneylineUAB Blazers +1300 · Illinois Fighting Illini -6500
SpreadIllinois Fighting Illini -27.5
Total54.5

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Matchup

UAB Blazers visited Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM CT, on BTN.

UAB Blazers came in at 0-1; Illinois Fighting Illini were 1-0.

On the moneyline the market favors Illinois Fighting Illini at -6500, with UAB Blazers at +1300 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Illinois Fighting Illini at about 93% to win.

The spread has Illinois Fighting Illini at -27.5 and UAB Blazers at +27.5.

The game total is 54.5.

The total has moved down from 56.5 since we first tracked it.

Final: UAB Blazers 23, Illinois Fighting Illini 42. Illinois Fighting Illini 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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