Sam's Scores

2026 Week 2 · Sep 12, 2026, 7:30 PM · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

Duke @ Illinois

Predicted scoreLean
Duke
26.6
Illinois
30.8
Illinois win probability: 60%
Margin (IllinoisDuke): 4.2 (80% range -17 to 25)
Total: 57.4 (80% range 34 to 83)
Most likely scorelines
AwayHomeProbability
24310.69%
24240.62%
31240.60%
24380.57%
31310.56%
Score distribution

A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.

Home score →Away score →
Prediction movement through the week
GeneratedPred. marginPred. totalHome win prob
8/13/2026, 8:54:21 PM4.257.560%
9/3/2026, 1:04:26 PM4.257.460%
9/3/2026, 2:26:32 PM4.257.460%