Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Minnesota vs. Illinois Game – Saturday, Nov. 2
Published 11:24 am Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Big Ten opponents will clash when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) battle the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2). Below, we break down the odds and best bets for you.
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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 won all four of the games it has been the moneyline favorite this season.
- The Golden Gophers have played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter and won every time.
- This season, Illinois has been the underdog five times and won three of those games.
- The Fighting Illini have a record of 3-2 when they’re set as an underdog of +120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Golden Gophers have a 59.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Illinois (+3)
- In eight Minnesota games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
- This season, the Golden Gophers have an against the spread record of 3-0-1 in their four games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
- Illinois has four wins against the spread in seven games this year.
- The Fighting Illini have an against the spread record of 4-1 in their five games as an underdog of 3 points or more this year.
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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 over/under of 45.5 points.
- In the Illinois’ eight games this season, three have finished with more combined scoring than Saturday’s total of 45.5.
- Together, the two teams combine for 54.9 points per game, 9.4 points more than the total of 45.5 for this game.
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Key Stats Splits
Minnesota
Overall | Home | Away | |
---|---|---|---|
Point Total AVG | 43.2 | 45.3 | 37.0 |
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 | 32.0 | 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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