The No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) are favored (by 6.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Illinois Cover -6.5 vs Minnesota -110
Illinois vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -299
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +239
- Spread: Illinois (-6.5)
- Total: 145.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Illinois sports a better record against the spread (8-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
- The Fighting Illini have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (46.2%) than road tilts (42.9%).
- Illinois has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 9-2, compared to going 2-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Fighting Illini’s offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 80.3 points a contest compared to the 84.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Illinois has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 76.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.9 it has surrendered this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Fighting Illini are making 2.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (24.7% compared to 30.7% season-long).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (204th in nation) | 39.6 (20th) | 42.2 (first) | 30.3 (130th) | 14.6 (116th) | 11.7 (227th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 5-10-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Gophers games have finished over more often at home (nine of 15, 60%) than on the road (two of six, 33.3%).
- The Golden Gophers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (2-4) this season.
Recent trends
- The Golden Gophers are scoring 70 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (68.8).
- Minnesota is surrendering 74.9 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 6.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.7).
- The Golden Gophers are making 7 treys per contest with a 35.4% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.6 and 32.5%.
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-1 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 6-6-1)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (167th in nation) | 43 (138th) | 30.7 (276th) | 31.3 (190th) | 15.8 (56th) | 9.9 (46th) |
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