Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Line and Trends Report

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Minnesota Golden Gophers opened as 0-point in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 11-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-12 ATS. Minnesota Golden Gophers are 10-10 on betting the total; Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-12.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 177 and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at No. 149 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Illinois's No. 149 nationally ranked offense (74.09 points per game) against a Minnesota Golden Gophers defense that sits as the No. 56 at 67.73 PPG. The Illinois Fighting Illini have been averaging 45.41% from the field, more than the Golden Gophers have managed so far this season (43.3% on average).