Illinois vs UAB Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2026

The Thursday slate in college football includes a matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UAB Blazers.

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Illinois vs UAB Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: Illinois: (-4545) | UAB: (+1600)
• Spread: Illinois: -27.5 (-108) | UAB: +27.5 (-112)
• Total: 54.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Illinois vs UAB Betting Trends

• Illinois was 8-4-1 against the spread last year.
• Illinois did not lose ATS (2-0) as a 27.5-point or greater favorite last year.
• Illinois had five of its 13 games hit the over last year.
• UAB had four wins in 12 games against the spread last season.
• UAB did not lose ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 27.5 points or greater last year.
• Last year, six of UAB's 12 games hit the over.

Illinois vs UAB Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Fighting Illini win (97.3%)

Illinois vs UAB Point Spread

Illinois is favored by 27.5 points versus UAB. Illinois is -108 to cover the spread, while UAB is -112.

Illinois vs UAB Over/Under

A total of 54.5 points has been set for the Illinois-UAB game on Sept. 3, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.

Illinois vs UAB Moneyline

UAB is a +1600 underdog on the moneyline, while Illinois is a -4545 favorite.

Illinois vs. UAB Points Insights

• The Fighting Illini's average implied point total last season was 7.6 fewer points than their implied total in Thursday's game (33.4 implied points on average compared to 41 implied points in this game).
• The 38.7-point average implied total last season for the Blazers is 24.7 more points than the team's 14-point implied total in this matchup.

Illinois vs. UAB Game Info

• Game day: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: BTN
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Stadium: Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

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