Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Minnesota vs. Fighting Illini CBB Odds
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NCAA Handicapping Analysis:
(17-10) Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (20-7)
Date: Wednesday, February 28th
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: State Farm Center, Illinois, IL
NCAA Betting ATS Odds: Minnesota +11.5 | Fighting Illini -11.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Fighting Illini +497 | Minnesota -722
CBB Total: O/U 155.5
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Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Gophers versus the Fighting Illini? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL.
The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Illinois as the -11.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.
Golden Gophers vs. Fighting Illini ATS
Minnesota has been a strong team against the spread this season, going 21-5-1 overall. On the road, they have a solid ATS mark of 6-3 and have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Golden Gophers have an impressive ATS record of 10-4 this year and have gone 8-2 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog.
As the favorite this season, Illinois is 11-10-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Illini have gone 6-4 ATS. At home this year, their ATS mark is 8-8-1.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota comes into this game as the underdog, which they have been in 14 of their 27 games this season. So far, they have a record of 5-9 when they are the underdog.
On the road, the Golden Gophers have struggled mightily, going just 2-7 this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -7.8, and they have lost their last three road games.
This season, the over/under record for Minnesota games is 15-12 and today’s line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points and their OU record during this span is 2-1.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
In their recent matchup, the Minnesota offense ended with 55 points against Nebraska. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 31% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Gophers was Cam Christie with 14 points, while Dawson Garcia also added 10 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Golden Gophers’ defense is positioned 114th in the country, permitting 69.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Nebraska, the Cornhuskers finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 73 points vs. Minnesota.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois comes into this game as the heavy favorite, as they have been in 22 of their 27 games this season. Their record as the favorite is 18-4, and they have gone 15-2 at home this season.
The Fighting Illini have been dominant at home this season, going 9-1 in their last 10 games at home, and they have won their last five home games. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.9, compared to +4.8 on the road.
Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Illinois’ games this season (148.2). Their over/under record for the year is 19-8. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 174 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 9-1.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats
In their latest game, Illinois offense put up 95 points against Iowa. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Terrence Shannon Jr., who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 21.6, while Marcus Domask also maintains a PPG average of 15.3 leading up to the game.
In terms of defense, Illinois is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.0 points per game. In their most recent game, the Illinois defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Iowa knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 85 points.
NCAA Stats
Stat | MINNST | ILL |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 75.9 (130th) | 83.8 (18th) |
FG % | 47% (91st) | 46% (100th) |
3 Point FG% | 35% (131st) | 34% (151st) |
3 Point Attempts | 22.6 (151st) | 24.8 (63rd) |
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Golden Gophers are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Fighting Illini are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Golden Gophers are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Fighting Illini have gone 6-3-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Golden Gophers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Fighting Illini’s have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Free Pick: Minnesota +11.5
In this Gophers vs. Fighting Illini matchup, we project the Fighting Illini to win 73-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Golden Gophers for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 155.5 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.
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