Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Illinois vs. Minnesota Game – Saturday, Nov. 2
Published 11:24 am Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) and No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) will battle in a clash of Big Ten foes at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois. We have the odds and best bets for you below.
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When and Where is Minnesota vs. Illinois?
- Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Champaign, Illinois
- Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Minnesota vs. Illinois Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Minnesota 24, Illinois 22
- Minnesota is -145 on the moneyline, and Illinois is +120.
- Minnesota has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of four times this season, and they’ve won all of those games.
- The Golden Gophers have played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
- Illinois has been an underdog in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
- The Fighting Illini have a record of 3-2 when they’re set as an underdog of +120 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Golden Gophers have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.2% in this contest.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Illinois (+3)
- Minnesota is 5-2-1 against the spread this season.
- The Golden Gophers have been favored by 3 points or more four times this season and are 3-0-1 ATS in those contests.
- In seven games played Illinois has recorded four wins against the spread.
- The Fighting Illini have been underdogs by 3 points or more five times this year and are 4-1 ATS in those matchups.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Over (45.5)
- Three of Minnesota’s games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 45.5 points.
- This season, three of Illinois’ games have finished with a combined score higher than 45.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 54.9 points per game, 9.4 points more than the total of 45.5 for this matchup.
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Key Stats Splits
Minnesota
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.2 | 45.3 | 37 |
| Implied Total AVG | 26.5 | 27.8 | 22.5 |
| ATS Record | 5-2-1 | 4-2-0 | 1-0-1 |
| Over/Under Record | 4-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 1-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 4-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
Illinois
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 49.4 | 50.1 | 48.5 |
| Implied Total AVG | 32.3 | 32 | 32.7 |
| ATS Record | 4-2-1 | 2-1-1 | 2-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 2-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 3-2 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
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