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The Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) hope to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) on February 8, 2025.
Saturday's game between the Fighting Illini and the Golden Gophers sees the Fighting Illini as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 145.5.
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Illinois vs. Minnesota Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Williams Arena
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Illinois vs. Minnesota Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-265), Minnesota (+215)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 78, Minnesota 69
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Illinois vs. Minnesota Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Minnesota Stat | Minnesota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 84.7 | Points Scored | 68.8 | 305th |
| 158th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 91st |
| 115th | 14.6 | Assists | 15.8 | 56th |
| 225th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 46th |
| 203rd | 44.3% | Field Goal % | 45.0% | 167th |
| 20th | 39.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.0% | 136th |
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini leader in points and assists is Kasparas Jakucionis, who puts up 15.2 points per game to go with 5.3 assists.
- Illinois' best rebounder is Tomislav Ivisic, who averages 8.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.8.
- Ben Humrichous leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Kylan Boswell is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Morez Johnson Jr. leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Minnesota Key Players
- Dawson Garcia sits atop the Golden Gophers leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 20.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
- Minnesota's assist leader is Lu'Cye Patterson with 3.6 per game. Patterson also records 10.7 points per game and tacks on 3.7 rebounds per game.
- Garcia is the top scorer from deep for the Golden Gophers, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
- Femi Odukale (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Minnesota while Parker Fox (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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