Illinois vs. Minnesota: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 28

Updated Feb. 28, 2024 8:31 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) will visit the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (20-7, 11-5 Big Ten) after losing three straight road games. The matchup begins at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

The Fighting Illini are a double-digit favorite against the Golden Gophers when the Fighting Illini and the Golden Gophers square off. The Fighting Illini are favored by 12 points. The game's point total is set at 155.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before betting on the Illinois-Minnesota clash.

Illinois vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Golden Gophers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-12	-108	-112	155.5	-105	-115	-700	+500

Illinois vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (+12)
Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Prediction: Illinois 81, Minnesota 70

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Illinois vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 84, Golden Gophers 72.
The Fighting Illini have an 87.5% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers sit with a 16.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has put together a 14-11-1 ATS record so far this year.
Minnesota has put together a 23-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Illinois has covered the spread four times this season (4-5 ATS) when playing as at least 12-point favorites.
Minnesota is 3-0 ATS this season when playing as at least 12-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In 15 games this year, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined for more than 155.5 points.
Golden Gophers games have had over 155.5 points nine times this season.
The Fighting Illini and Golden Gophers combine to average 159.7 points per contest, which is 4.2 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 77.8% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (14-4).
This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 14 times and won five, or 35.7%, of those games.
Illinois has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -700 or shorter.
Minnesota has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +500 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Illinois vs. Minnesota: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Golden Gophers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/20/2023	Fighting Illini	-13.5	136	-1050	+700	78-69 ILL
1/16/2023	Fighting Illini	-8.5	136.5	-425	+340	78-60 ILL

Illinois vs. Minnesota: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Minnesota
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.8 (13)	75.9 (111)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72 (186)	69.8 (112)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.4 (21)	8.4 (213)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.6 (65)	8 (124)
Assists (Rank)	13.2 (168)	18 (7)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.6 (109)	11.4 (192)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	21	21.6	4.3	2.3	0.9	1.1	2.3
Marcus Domask	27	15.3	4.7	3.4	0.3	0.4	1
Coleman Hawkins	24	13	6	2.8	1.8	1.1	1.9
Quincy Guerrier	27	10.3	6.9	0.2	0.3	0.4	1.1
Justin Harmon	27	7	3.2	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.8

Minnesota 2023-24 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dawson Garcia	24	17.3	6.6	1.8	0.8	1	0.9
Cam Christie	26	11.2	3.6	2.3	0.6	0.3	2.1
Mike Mitchell Jr.	27	10.3	2.6	2.9	1.3	0.1	2.1
Pharrel Payne	25	9.8	6.2	1.1	0.2	1.5	0
Elijah Hawkins	26	9.1	3.8	7.3	1.7	0.2	1.3