Dec 20, 2025 7:30 PM EST

Bowls

11-4

Illinois State

12-2

Villanova

ESPN2, 209, ESPN Networks, ESPN 2

MATCHUP PREDICTION ODDS PLAYER PROPS GAME PROPS INJURIES WEATHER

Event NotificationsStay on top of the action with alerts for game start, scoring, odds updates, predictions and more.

Don't show me this again

Illinois State Redbirds vs Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

Updated:Dec 16, 2025 2:07 AM EST

The upcoming Saturday football game on December 20, 2025, between the Illinois State Redbirds and Villanova Wildcats at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, PA promises a thrilling matchup in the 2025-26 NCAAF season. The Villanova Wildcats, boasting a strong home record of 7-0, will host the Illinois State Redbirds, who have an impressive away record of 8-1. This game is set to air on ESPN2, providing fans and bettors with excellent viewing access.

Illinois State's offense averages 212.4 passing yards and 170.3 rushing yards per game, while their defense allows 246.2 passing yards and 134.6 rushing yards. Villanova's offense puts up 216.6 passing yards and 180.8 rushing yards, with a defense that limits opponents to 202.1 passing yards and 127.6 rushing yards. The Wildcats have a slight edge in pass protection and pass rush, which could disrupt Illinois State's quarterback and impact the game's tempo.

Starting quarterbacks for both teams are expected to play, with Villanova's quarterback benefiting from a solid offensive line. Illinois State's Redbirds have a solid passing game but face challenges against Villanova's defense. The point spread currently favors Villanova by 2.5 points, with a total points line set at 52. This suggests a moderately close game with a potential for strategic betting on the underdog or total points.

Illinois State's recent form includes a strong win against UC Davis with a score of 42-31, while Villanova recently secured a 26-21 victory over Tarleton State. Both teams have shown resilience and scoring ability, making betting trends and game insights crucial for bettors.

For those looking to make informed wagers, analyzing the teams' betting trends, including ATS records and recent performances, is essential. The Illinois State Redbirds hold a 9-6 ATS record on the road, while Villanova stands at 10-4 ATS overall. Understanding these trends can guide bettors in placing smart bets. Ready to bet smarter? Start your OddsTrader Turbo subscription now or place your bet with a U.S. regulated sportsbook and profit off the edge.

How do the teams' ATS records affect betting decisions?

ATS Records

Illinois State

Villanova

All

All
1st half
2nd half
1st quarter
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

9-6 (53rd)Against the Spread10-4 (15th)

11-4 (53rd)Straight Up12-2 (16th)

+15.1Straight Up Units+8.3

9-6Over / Under6-8

TEAM MATCHUP

Illinois State

Villanova

OFF

DEF

OFF

DEF

30.6Points30.6

382.7Total Yards397.4

5.8Yards Per Play6.3

212.4Passing Yards216.6

19.9 - 30.7 (64.8%)Completions-Attempts16.8 - 27.8 (60.4%)

6.9Yards Per Passing Play7.8

3.1Sacks-Yards Lost7.9

170.3Rushing Yards180.8

37Attempts37.1

4.6Yards Per Rush4.9

22.11st Downs21.1

9.3Passing9.6

8.1Rushing9.9

1.2Penalties1.6

5.3 / 12.6 (41.8%)3rd Down5.3 / 12.7 (41.6%)

1.2 / 1.9 (62.1%)4th Down1.1 / 2 (57.1%)

3.1 / 3.8 (82.5%)Red Zone2.9 / 3.6 (82%)

4.3 (39.4)Penalties (Yards)6.3 (53.7)

0.8Interceptions0.3

0.5Fumbles Lost0.1

71.1Total Plays66.6

5.5Kickoffs5.8

1.7Returns2.7

42.3Yards69.4

25.4Yards Per Return25.6

3.7Punts3.4

1.3Returns1.5

6.3Yards22

4.9Yards Per Return14.7

HEAD TO HEAD

Illinois State

ILST

Villanova

VILL

No records available

NCAAF

ODDS PICKS PLAYER PROPS FUTURES PLAYER FUTURES INJURIES WEATHER RANKINGS STANDINGS

Spread

Spread
Money
Total
Merged

Game

Game
1H
2H
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q

This Week

Last Week

NCAAF Tue 12/16

Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/169:00 PMSalute to Veterans Bowl Troy 8-5 64% -1 -110Bet365
Jacksonville State 8-5 36% +2 -113SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/175:00 PMCure Bowl Old Dominion 9-3 59% +3 -110BetMGM
South Florida 9-3 41% -2½ -122FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/178:30 PM68 Ventures Bowl Louisiana 6-6 40% -2½ -120FanDuel
Delaware 6-6 60% +3 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. THU 12/189:00 PMXBox Bowl Missouri State 7-5 47% +1½ -118BetMGM
Arkansas State 6-6 53% +1 -118SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/1911:00 AMMyrtle Beach Bowl Kennesaw State 10-3 57% +3½ -110Bet365
Western Michigan 9-4 43% -3½ -105Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/192:30 PMGasparilla Bowl Memphis 8-4 35% +5½ -115BetMGM
North Carolina State 7-5 65% -4½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/198:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 1 #9Alabama 10-3 50% -1 -110Bet365
#8Oklahoma 10-2 50% +2 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/2012:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 2 #10Miami (FL) 10-2 50% +3½ -109Caesars
#7Texas A&M 11-1 50% -3½ -105FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/203:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 3 #20Tulane 11-2 70% +18 -114BetRivers
#6Ole Miss 11-1 30% -17½ -104FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/207:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 4 #24James Madison 12-1 73% +21½ -110Bet365
#5Oregon 11-1 27% -21 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. MON 12/222:00 PMFamous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington State 6-6 75% +3 -108BetRivers
Utah State 6-6 25% -2½ -122FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/232:00 PMBoca Raton Bowl Toledo 8-4 68% +8½ -113BetRivers
Louisville 8-4 32% -7½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/235:30 PMNew Orleans Bowl Western Kentucky 8-4 33% -4 -105Caesars
Southern Miss 7-5 67% +4½ -115FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/239:00 PMFrisco Bowl UNLV 10-3 25% -4½ -108Caesars
Ohio 8-4 75% +4½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/248:00 PMHawai'i Bowl California 7-5 64% -1½ -110Caesars
Hawaii 8-4 36% +2 -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/261:00 PMGameAbove Sports Bowl Central Michigan 7-5 20% +10½ -109BetRivers
Northwestern 6-6 80% -10 -115SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/264:30 PMRate Bowl New Mexico 9-3 60% +2½ -105FanDuel
Minnesota 7-5 40% -2½ -109Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 12/268:00 PMFirst Responder Bowl Florida International 7-5 100% +8½ -110Caesars
UTSA 6-6 0% -8½ -109Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/2711:00 AMMilitary Bowl Pittsburgh 8-4 20% -7 -105BetMGM
East Carolina 8-4 80% +7½ -120FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/2712:00 PMPinstripe Bowl Penn State 6-6 29% +3½ -110BetMGM
Clemson 7-5 71% -3 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/272:15 PMFenway Bowl Connecticut 9-3 33% +8½ -110Bet365
Army 6-6 67% -8 -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/273:30 PMPop-Tarts Bowl #22Georgia Tech 9-3 71% +5 -112BetRivers
#12Brigham Young 11-2 29% -4½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/274:30 PMArizona Bowl Miami (OH) 7-6 67% +4½ -107Caesars
Fresno State 8-4 33% -4½ -109BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/275:45 PMNew Mexico Bowl #25North Texas 11-2 0% -2½ -118FanDuel
San Diego State 9-3 100% +3 -108BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/277:30 PMGator Bowl #19Virginia 10-3 56% +7 -115BetRivers
Missouri 8-4 44% -6½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. SAT 12/279:15 PMTexas Bowl LSU 7-5 67% +3 -112BetRivers
#21Houston 9-3 33% -2½ -115FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. MON 12/292:00 PMBirmingham Bowl Georgia Southern 6-6 67% -4½ -105BetMGM
Appalachian State 5-7 33% +4½ -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/302:00 PMIndependence Bowl Coastal Carolina 6-6 75% +8½ -107Caesars
Louisiana Tech 7-5 25% -8½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/305:30 PMMusic City Bowl Tennessee 8-4 25% -2½ -112Caesars
Illinois 8-4 75% +3 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/309:00 PMAlamo Bowl #16USC 9-3 30% -4½ -110Bet365
TCU 8-4 70% +4½ -108Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/3112:00 PMReliaQuest Bowl #23Iowa 8-4 71% +5½ -110BetMGM
#14Vanderbilt 10-2 29% -4½ -112BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/312:00 PMSun Bowl Arizona State 8-4 50% +3½ -122FanDuel
Duke 8-5 50% -3 +105Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/313:00 PMCitrus Bowl #18Michigan 9-3 61% +7½ -108Caesars
#13Texas 9-3 39% -7½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/313:30 PMLas Vegas Bowl Nebraska 7-5 100% +16½ +102Caesars
#15Utah 10-2 0% -16½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/021:00 PMArmed Forces Bowl Rice 5-7 50% +10½ -105FanDuel
Texas State 6-6 50% -10½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/024:30 PMLiberty Bowl Navy 10-2 0% -6½ -110Bet365
Cincinnati 7-5 100% +6½ -105BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/028:00 PMDuke's Mayo Bowl Wake Forest 8-4 100% +2½ +100Caesars
Mississippi State 5-7 0% -2½ -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/028:00 PMHoliday Bowl #17Arizona 9-3 50% -2½ -117BetRivers
SMU 8-4 50% +3 -112Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/133:00 PM Army 6-6 16 +6½ -110BetMGM
Navy 10-2 17 -6 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/138:00 PMLA Bowl Boise State 9-5 10 +10 -107Caesars
Washington 9-4 38 -8½ -120SugarHouse

Download the app

NCAAF

Report

The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only. OddsTrader makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. Please be aware of and respect the laws regarding sports betting for your jurisdiction as they vary from state to state. OddsTrader does not target underaged persons. Using this information to contravene any law or statute is prohibited. This site contains commercial content, and OddsTrader may be compensated for the links provided on this site.Disclosure.

OddsTrader is licensed to operate in NJ, NY, PA, IN, CO, IA, IL, VA, WV, TN, CT, MI, AZ, LA, WY, OR, KS, DC, MA & OH.

Seek help with a gambling addiction at 1-800-Gambler.

OddsTrader uses cookies to help us provide, protect & improve our services. See ourPrivacy Policyfor more details.

ACCEPT & CLOSE

Illinois State Redbirds vs Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

ATS Records

Illinois State

Villanova

TEAM MATCHUP

Illinois State

Villanova

Recent Results

Illinois State

Villanova

HEAD TO HEAD

Illinois State

Villanova

Illinois State

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Villanova