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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini: Predictions and Betting Odds

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are set to face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in an exciting Men's Basketball game. The game is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2024, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. Fans can catch all the action live on BTN.


Feb 20, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Ta'lon Cooper (55) shoots the ball during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

As we look ahead to this highly anticipated matchup, let's dive into the betting data and analyze the current odds and lines for this game. The markets were last updated on February 27, 2024, at 21:43:45 UTC.


In the 2way market, FanDuel has listed the Illinois Fighting Illini as heavy favorites with odds of -690. On the other hand, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are considered underdogs with odds of +480. These odds indicate that FanDuel expects a dominant performance from the Fighting Illini.


Feb 20, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini forward Dain Dainja (42) and Matthew Mayer (24) pressure Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Ta'lon Cooper (55) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Moving on to the spread market, DraftKings and FanDuel both have set a spread of -11.5 points for Illinois as the home team. This means that in order for a bet on Illinois to be successful, they must win by more than 11.5 points. Conversely, if you bet on Minnesota with a spread of +11.5 points, they can either win or lose by less than 11.5 points for your bet to be successful.


The total market focuses on the combined score of both teams in the game. DraftKings and FanDuel have set a total of 155.5 points for this matchup. Bettors can choose to bet on whether they believe the total score will be over or under this set number.


Feb 20, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA;  The Illinois fighting Illini cheer squad performs during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

It's important to note that these odds and lines are subject to change leading up to the game based on various factors such as injuries, team performance, and public betting trends.


In summary, the upcoming game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Illinois Fighting Illini is expected to be a one-sided affair, with the Fighting Illini heavily favored to come out on top. The odds and lines provided by FanDuel and DraftKings indicate a strong belief in Illinois' ability to dominate this matchup.


Fans of both teams and sports gamblers alike will be eagerly watching this game to see if the Fighting Illini can live up to their favored status or if the Golden Gophers can pull off an upset. Be sure to tune in on February 28, 2024, at 20:00:00 CST to catch all the action live from the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

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