A Big Ten clash unfolds on Saturday afternoon as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) go on the road to face the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1). Illinois enters this conference bout on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Minnesota just picked up its first loss of the season. The Golden Gophers fell to Purdue 20-10.
Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Champaign is set for noon ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Golden Gophers at -6.5 in the latest Minnesota vs. Illinois odds, while the over/under for total points is 39.5. Before making any Illinois vs. Minnesota picks, see what SportsLine’s advanced computer model has to say.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Illinois vs. Minnesota and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Minnesota vs. Illinois:
- Minnesota vs. Illinois spread: Golden Gophers -6.5
- Minnesota vs. Illinois over-under: 39.5 points
- Minnesota vs. Illinois money line: Minnesota -260, Illinois +210
- MINN: Golden Gophers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight meetings in Illinois
- ILL: Fighting Illini are 7-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record
- Minnesota vs. Illinois picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Why Illinois can cover
The Fighting Illini love to get the ground game going and win the battle at the line of scrimmage. Illinois is very physical upfront with a dynamic weapon in the backfield. Junior running back Chase Brown headlines the rushing attack for this unit. The Illini average 195.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the Big Ten.
Brown has a fantastic initial burst with great footwork and…
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