CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Fighting Illini return home to Memorial Stadium as big favorites in their final nonconference game of the college football season, against the Western Michigan Broncos.

Coach Bret Bielema and the No. 9 Illini (2-0) are coming off a 45-19 road win at Duke and among the contenders for the College Football Playoffs . Western Michigan (0-2), which lost in overtime last week to North Texas, was picked seventh in the Mid-American Conference.

Here are the betting odds and a few predictions heading into the game: Stream Illinois vs. Western Michigan on Fubo (free trial available)

Illinois vs. Western Michigan odds, money line, over/under

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