The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) are heavily favored (-15.5) to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-7, 3-3 Big Ten) at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at State Farm Center. The game airs on Big Ten Network. The over/under is set at 142.5 for the matchup.
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Illinois Cover -15.5 vs Minnesota -108
Illinois vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -1639
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +899
- Spread: Illinois (-15.5)
- Total: 142.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-1-0) than it has in home games (6-3-0).
- The Fighting Illini have exceeded the over/under in three of nine home games (33.3%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in two of four matchups (50%).
- Illinois has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Fighting Illini have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 79.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.3 points fewer than the 85.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Illinois has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 65.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.5 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Fighting Illini are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.5 threes per game and shooting 35.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.3 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (68th in nation) | 39.5 (28th) | 38.7 (13th) | 27.7 (31st) | 14.6 (159th) | 9.6 (34th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Minnesota was better against the spread on the road (6-4-0) than at home (5-14-0) last year.
- Golden Gophers games went above the over/under 57.9% of the time at home (11 of 19) last year, and 20% of the time on the road (two of 10).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Golden Gophers won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (5-5).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Gophers are averaging 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 73.0 points per contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Minnesota is giving up 67.4 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average (66.8).
- The Golden Gophers are sinking 8.4 three-pointers per contest with a 34.0% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 33.0%.
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (136th in nation) | 42.2 (107th) | 31.2 (260th) | 28.2 (42nd) | 18.5 (17th) | 10.6 (109th) |
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