On Wednesday at State Farm Center, the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (20-7, 11-5 Big Ten) will play the Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) — with Marcus Domask and Elijah Hawkins among the players to watch — tipping off at 9:00 PM ET. The Fighting Illini are currently double-digit 12-point favorites over the Golden Gophers. The over/under is 155.5 points for the game.
Illinois vs. Minnesota Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -12 | 155.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Minnesota (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (155.5) |
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Illinois vs. Minnesota Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Minnesota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 83.8 (13th) | Points Scored | 75.9 (111th) |
| 72.0 (186th) | Points Allowed | 69.8 (112th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.7 (18th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 (190th) |
| 8.6 (65th) | 3pt Made | 8.0 (121st) |
| 13.2 (164th) | Assists | 18.0 (8th) |
| 10.6 (113th) | Turnovers | 11.4 (195th) |
Illinois vs. Minnesota Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini have beaten the spread 14 times in 26 games.
- Against the spread as 12-point favorites or more, Illinois is 4-5.
- This year, 19 of the Fighting Illini’s 26 games have gone over the point total.
- Illinois’ games have had more than 155.5 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
- Fighting Illini games average 155.7 total points this season, 0.2 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Minnesota has covered the spread 23 times in 27 games.
- The Golden Gophers have covered every time (3-0) as a 12-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been 19 Illinois’ games (out of 26) that went over the total this season.
- Golden Gophers games have had over 155.5 points nine times this season.
- Games involving Minnesota this year have averaged 145.7 points per game, a 9.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Domask posts a team-leading 3.4 assists per game. He is also posting 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 45.0% from the field and 26.5% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- Coleman Hawkins puts up 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. averages 21.6 points and 2.3 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 4.3 rebounds, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Quincy Guerrier paces the Fighting Illini at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.2 assists and 10.3 points.
- Ty Rodgers averages 6.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Minnesota Impact Players
- Dawson Garcia tops the Golden Gophers in scoring (17.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.6), and posts 1.8 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
- Elijah Hawkins is the Golden Gophers’ top assist man (7.3 per game), and he posts 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. His assist average ranks him third in the nation.
- Pharrel Payne gives the Golden Gophers 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.2 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Cam Christie gives the Golden Gophers 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Mike Mitchell Jr. gets the Golden Gophers 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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