- Fernando Mendoza’s passing yard total is set at 250.5.
- There are +106 odds for Luke Altmyer to throw for over 1.5 touchdowns.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A massive top-20 matchup in the Big 10 is set for primetime in Week 4 between the #9 Illinois Fighting Illini and #19 Indiana Hoosiers.
Within this massive matchup is an even bigger quarterback battler between Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Illinois’ Luke Altmyer. That said, we’ll take a look at each of their odds on college football prop betting sites and see where the best value is.
Run Forces Mendoza Under Passing Yards Total
Fernando Mendoza Total Passing Yards
- Over 250.5 -114
- Under 250.5 -114
Unfortunately for Mendoza, this is an inflated line on the oddsmakers end, especially for this matchup and against this defense. Mendoza has only thrown for over 250.5 passing yards in one matchup this season, and it came against non-FBS Indiana State, where he went for 270.
The success that Indiana has had with their rushing attack could also keep Mendoza from going past 250.5 yards. In just three games, the Hoosiers have three running backs who have surpassed 200 rushing yards on 27+ carries each.
That said, given Mendoza’s performance and the offensive focus on the run, we’ll lean towards his under in total passing yards.
Altmyer Continues Multi-TD Streak
Luke Altmyer Total Passing TDs
- Over 1.5 +106
- Under 1.5 -137
Bettors have an opportunity at plus money odds on college football prop betting sites in Illinois for Luke Altmyer to throw for over 1.5 touchdowns. This comes from nothing more than the fact that he’s thrown for eight touchdowns already in three games and over 1.5 passing touchdowns in all three games.
Helping his case even further is that six different receivers have caught a touchdown so far for the Illini this season.
