my 1st play this year......

[willdog40]

Illinois + 10.5 over Ucla ,

well , the illini "D" is a little better then one might think after losing in the last minute to Mizzou 22 - 15.

Ucla is also playing with their 3rd string QB , so.....

now the good stuff...

Illinois.....
23-11 ATS on the road on grass
8 - 1 ATS 1st away game of season , 5 - 0 L5

Ucla.....
new coach
3 - 10 ATS as home fav
9 - 0 ATS in home openers L9
7 - 1 ATS vs. non con.

i know the ucla #'s look better , but the QB situation will make the difference and Illinois will cover.....

[woodee12]

I am leaning towards the more defensive Big 10 team in Illinois vs. the usual Bad D pac 10. Besides USC I have not seen a good Pac 10 D yet this year.

Illini's offense is not a potent one but should be able to put up a few points and hold UCLA enough.