Last week 2-2 +4.6 units
Illinois +17 2 units Pinnacle
South Florida is for real and they should win the game. But they're still not quite there, and the Lovie Smith-led Illini do merit to their Fighting moniker. Therefore, I like the +17 points. The Bulls have the talent and they are rested. But honestly, they should've taken care of San Jose St. and Stony Brook with a lot more ease than they did. They still have work to do. On the other hand, the Illini beat an overrated Western Kentucky team as a 6-point underdog last week. The defense stepped up and limited the Hilltoppers to 7 points and 244 total yards. I don't see the Bulls running away easily against a Lovie Smith team.
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