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

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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Big Ten opponents square off when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) visit the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Minnesota is favored by 3 points. The contest's point total is set at 45.5.

In their most recent action, the Golden Gophers won versus the Maryland Terrapins, 48-23. The Fighting Illini lost to the Oregon Ducks, 38-9, in their last game.

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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 November 2, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-3 (-109)	-153	+127	45.5	-110	-110

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

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Gophers 24, Fighting Illini 21.
The Golden Gophers have a 60.5% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 44.1% 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 games with a spread this year.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Illinois has three wins versus Minnesota.
The last three times the Fighting Illini have played the Golden Gophers, they have put up a 3-0 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Illinois has racked up 67 points, while Minnesota has tallied 46.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.9 (63)	27 (75)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.8 (14)	20.6 (36)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (22)	8 (36)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (10)	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

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