Minnesota vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Oct. 31, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) are favored by 3 points when they go on the road to play the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) in Big Ten action on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The over/under is set at 45.5 for the game.

The Golden Gophers beat the Maryland Terrapins, 48-23, in their last contest. The Fighting Illini's most recent contest was against the Oregon Ducks, and they lost by a score of 38-9.

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Minnesota vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Minnesota vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of October 31, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-3 (-108)	-148	+122	45.5	-108	-112

Minnesota vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3)
Pick OU: Over (45.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 24, Illinois 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Minnesota vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 24, Fighting Illini 21.
The Golden Gophers have a 59.7% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 45.0% implied probability.
Minnesota has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing three times.
Illinois has covered four times in seven chances against the spread this year.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Illinois has totaled three wins against Minnesota.
In those contests against Minnesota, the Fighting Illini have covered three times while eclipsing the total on one occasion.
Minnesota has been outscored by 21 points in its last three tilts versus Illinois.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.9 (63)	27 (74)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.8 (14)	20.6 (37)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (23)	8 (36)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (9)	14 (26)

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Max Brosmer	QB	1,776 YDS (69.5%) / 12 TD / 4 INT -15 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -2.1 RUSH YPG
Darius Taylor	RB	513 YDS / 7 TD / 64.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC 34 REC / 257 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.1 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	51 REC / 568 YDS / 3 TD / 71 YPG
Elijah Spencer	WR	28 REC / 354 YDS / 4 TD / 44.3 YPG
Cody Lindenberg	LB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jah Joyner	DL	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	20 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Ethan Robinson	DB	23 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,667 YDS (63.1%) / 15 TD / 3 INT 136 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 17 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	33 REC / 504 YDS / 7 TD / 63 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	258 YDS / 3 TD / 32.3 YPG / 4 YPC 11 REC / 105 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Gabe Jacas	LB	31 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Miles Scott	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD