Minnesota vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers expect a competitive game between Big Ten opponents when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) host the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-5) on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Illinois is a 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 43.5 for the outing.

The Golden Gophers' last contest was versus the Michigan State Spartans, and they won by a score of 27-12. The Fighting Illini's last contest was against the Wisconsin Badgers, and they lost by a score of 25-21.

Minnesota vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Minnesota vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of November 4, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-2.5 (-113)	-145	+121	43.5	-110	-109

Minnesota vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (43.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 27, Illinois 19

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Minnesota vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Gophers 23, Fighting Illini 20.
The Golden Gophers have a 59.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini have a 45.2% implied probability.
Minnesota has compiled a 3-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Illinois has a record of just 1-7-0 against the spread this season.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Head-to-Head

Illinois has a 2-0 record against Minnesota in their last two matchups.
In those matchups versus Minnesota, the Fighting Illini have covered two times while never eclipsing the total.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has racked up 40 points against Minnesota, while allowing only 20 points.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.1 (112)	20.4 (115)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.8 (44)	27.8 (79)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (64)	14 (98)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (21)	10 (81)

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	591 YDS / 4 TD / 73.9 YPG / 5.7 YPC 9 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.1 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	36 REC / 507 YDS / 6 TD / 63.4 YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,123 YDS (54.6%) / 7 TD / 7 INT 75 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.4 RUSH YPG
Jordan Nubin	RB	229 YDS / 2 TD / 28.6 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Tyler Nubin	DB	24 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	19 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	26 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Maverick Baranowski	LB	35 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,676 YDS (63.2%) / 10 TD / 9 INT 301 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 37.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	46 REC / 562 YDS / 1 TD / 70.3 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	24 REC / 324 YDS / 5 TD / 40.5 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	329 YDS / 2 TD / 41.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dylan Rosiek	LB	41 TKL / 3.0 TFL
Xavier Scott	DB	38 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	31 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	39 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD