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The Minnesota Golden Gophers will clash with the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium this Saturday afternoon for some NCAAF action. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are ninth in the Big Ten with a 3-2 conference score, and 5-3 overall. Meanwhile, the Illinois Fighting Illini are doing much better, and are fifth in the table with a 3-2 conference score, and 6-2 overall. As per the latest NCAAF betting odds, the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win here.
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Date: November 2, Saturday | Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports 1
Stream: Fubo TV
Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs Illinois Fighting Illini Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Minnesota Golden Gophers (-145) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (+126)
Spread: Minnesota Golden Gophers -2 (-104) vs Illinois Fighting Illini +3 (-110)
Total (O/U): Minnesota Golden Gophers (o45.5) vs Illinois Fighting Illini (u45.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers played the Maryland Terrapins in the previous week. In that game, Minnesota won with a final score of 48-23 after QB Max Brosmer went for 320 yards, completing 26 passes out of 33. Brosmer scored four touchdowns in that game. Darius Taylor led the rushing with 15 carries for 81 yards, scoring once. On defense, Daniel Jackson contributed nine receptions for 117 yards, with a pair of TDs.
Top 3 Players
Max Brosmer: 1,776 Yds, 12 TD, 4 INT
Darius Taylor: 104 Car, 513 Yds, 7 TD
Daniel Jackson: 51 Rec, 568 Yds, 3 TD
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini most recently lost to the Oregon Ducks with a shameful final score of 38-9. Against the Ducks, the Illini were led in battle by QB Luke Altmyer who went for a total of 161 yards, completing 17 passes out of 35, managing a pair of interceptions. Aidan Laughery led the team in rushing with 12 carries for 69 yards. Defense-wise, Zakhari Franklin contributed six receptions for 72 yards.
Top 3 Players
Luke Altmyer: 1,667 Yds, 15 TD, 3 INT
Kaden Feagin: 67 Car, 306 Yds, 3 TD
Pat Bryant: 34 Rec, 510 Yds, 7 TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs Illinois Fighting Illini Injury Report
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Darius Green (DB) Is “?” Saturday vs Illinois, Undisclosed
Quentin Redding (WR) Is out for season, Undisclosed
Cristian Driver (CB) Is “?” Saturday vs Illinois, Undisclosed
Nathan Jones (TE) Is “?” Saturday vs Illinois, Undisclosed
Pierce Walsh (TE) Is “?” Saturday vs Illinois, Leg
Jacob Simpson (TE) Is “?” Saturday vs Illinois, Undisclosed
Riley Sunram (DL) Is out for season, Undisclosed
Illinois Fighting Illini
Cole Rusk (TE) Is out for season, Knee
Pat Bryant (WR) Is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Minnesota U, Undisclosed
Ashton Hollins (WR) Is out for season, Undisclosed
Magnus Moller (OL) Is “?” Saturday vs Minnesota U, Undisclosed
Kaden Feagin (RB) Is out for season, Undisclosed
Daniel Brown (LB) Is “?” Saturday vs Minnesota U, Undisclosed
Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
Minnesota are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Minnesota are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Illinois.
Minnesota are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Illinois.
Minnesota are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Minnesota are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Illinois.
Minnesota are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Minnesota are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games played in November.
Illinois Fighting Illini
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois’ last 8 games.
Illinois are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Illinois are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Illinois are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois’ last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois’ last 5 games played in November.
Illinois are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games played in week 10.
Illinois are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs Illinois Fighting Illini Summary and Prediction
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are coming here on a three-game winning streak, and are hoping to build on this. The Illinois Fighting Illini, however, are eager for redemption after losing shamelessly to Oregon last time out. Take the Minnesota Golden Gophers to win, 29-20.
Moneyline: Gophers (-145)
Spread: Under 2
Total: Over 45.5
Predicted Score: 29-20, Gophers win.
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