Where Can I Bet the ReliaQuest Bowl Game Online From Illinois?
BetOnline allows betting on Monday's ReliaQuest bowl game from Illinois remotely without having to register in person at one of the state casino sportsbooks. Likewise, those in Mississippi can bet remotely with BetOnline.
This bowl game will pit Mississippi State against the Illinois Fighting Illini.
This bowl game has been played since 1986 and was formerly known as the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1995 and the Outback Bowl from 1996 to 2022. It has tie-ins with the Big Ten and SEC. The payout is $6.4 million.
The Bulldogs come into this game with an 8-4 Straight Up record and 6-5-1 Against The Spread.
Illinois played above expectations this season, finishing 8-4 SU and ATS.
Who Do the Line Trends Favor?
Mississippi State was originally the +2.5 underdog. By Friday December 30, they were a -2.5 favorite. We get a number of Bulldogs 0.58.
Hot Reliaquest Bowl Betting Trends
Bulldogs are 10-4-1 Against The Spread in their last 15 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Fighting Illini are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Fighting Illini are 9-2-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Illinois is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
Fighting Illini are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Important to Know Before Placing a Bet
Mike Leach, the Mississippi State head coach, passed away on December 12 due to complications from a heart condition. Defensive coordinator Zach Arnett will coach this bowl game for the Bulldogs.
"We have tremendous guys in this program," Arnett said at the team's Signing Day news conference. "They are excited for this opportunity ... it has been expressed and they understand that we are doing exactly what Coach Leach would have wanted. There is no better way for us to honor him and show respect to him and his family than to go out there and play a complete game and compete like he would have expected us to."
"Mike and I were really, really good friends," Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said on SiriusXM. "And this whole dynamic of this bowl game is at a level that no one can really describe. I can't imagine the players' emotions and coaches' emotions on their side of the ball."
Ryan Walters, Illinois' defensive coordinator in 2022, has been hired to coach Purdue. He directed the nation's No. 1 scoring defense (12.3 points per game). He took a number of coaches along with him.
Likewise, All-American Illini cornerback Devon Witherspoon and All-Big Ten safety Sydney Brown have declared for the NFL draft.
Miss State vs. Illinois Prop Bets
Rot First Scoring Play of the Game Moneyline
2009 Mississippi St. TD +175
2010 Mississippi St. FG +425
2011 Mississippi St. Any Other Score +5000
2012 Illinois TD +180
2013 Illinois FG +380
2014 Illinois Any Other Score +5000
Rot Winning Margin Moneyline
2019 Mississippi St. to win by 1-6 pts +330
2020 Mississippi St. to win by 7-12 pts +600
2021 Mississippi St. to win by 13-18 pts +850
2022 Mississippi St. to win by 19-24 pts +1600
2023 Mississippi St. to win by 25-30 pts +2500
2024 Mississippi St. to win by 31-36 pts +4000
2025 Mississippi St. to win by 37-42 pts +5500
2026 Mississippi St. to win by 43 or more pts +7000
2027 Illinois to win by 1-6 pts +330
2028 Illinois to win by 7-12 pts +550
2029 Illinois to win by 13-18 pts +800
2030 Illinois to win by 19-24 pts +1400
2031 Illinois to win by 25-30 pts +2200
2032 Illinois to win by 31-36 pts +3500
2033 Illinois to win by 37-42 pts +5000
2034 Illinois to win by 43 or more pts +6600
Rot Double Result Moneyline
2035 Mississippi St./Mississippi St. +170
2036 Mississippi St./Tie +3500
2037 Mississippi St./Illinois +600
2038 Tie/Mississippi St. +1600
2039 Tie/Tie +4000
2040 Tie/Illinois +1600
2041 Illinois/Mississippi St. +700
2042 Illinois/Tie +3500
2043 Illinois/Illinois +175
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
