Illinois vs. Virginia prediction: Cavaliers a live underdog

Illinois ought to be 2-0 to begin this season, however the Preventing Illini misplaced to Indiana final week in a recreation they let slip away late. Regardless of rolling up 448 yards and 29 first downs, Illinois scored 20 factors and left the door open for Indiana to win the sport within the remaining seconds.

Probably the most alarming takeaway from that recreation, nonetheless, is the Illini protection permitting Indiana quarterback Connor Bazelak to throw for 330 yards. That’s not nice information with Virginia and Brennan Armstrong coming to city.

Armstrong threw for 405 yards and 5 touchdowns in opposition to Illinois final season within the Cavaliers’ 42-14 blowout win. Illinois opened in opposition to two offenses (Wyoming, Indiana) that aren’t projected to be nice passing groups and its secondary nonetheless struggled. That’s not prone to change on Saturday.

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I grabbed Virginia +5 on the opener, however nonetheless see worth in taking the Cavaliers at something over a subject purpose in what ought to be a good recreation.

The choose: Virginia +4.5

AIR FORCE (-10) over Colorado, first half

You could be stunned to see Air Power listed as a full-game 17.5-point favourite over a Pac-12 faculty. Don’t be. The Falcons are loaded this season and I imagine they're a workforce with a puncher’s probability to go undefeated within the common season. Colorado? Not a lot.

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The Buffaloes have a variety of points, however the greatest could be stopping the run. Final week in opposition to TCU, the Horned Frogs racked up 275 yards speeding. What do you assume Air Power will end with on Saturday? I’ll set the Falcons’ whole speeding yards at 400.

There are a variety of methods to wager Air Power on this recreation however my favourite is backing the Falcons -10 within the first half. I feel Air Power will get out to a lead early and by no means seems to be again.

Kentucky (+6) over FLORIDA

The Gators are being slightly overvalued proper now due to their Week 1 win over Utah. Whereas quarterback Anthony Richardson appeared like a legit Heisman contender, it overshadowed Florida’s protection permitting 230 speeding yards and Utah working 71 performs.

My colleague Michael Leboff previews this recreation extensively in our Guess Sensible part however backside line: This quantity is slightly excessive due to the Week 1 overreaction to Florida. I’d again Kentucky at something +4 or larger.

Final week: 1-2. Syracuse (W), Oregon (L), Maryland (L).

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