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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -10.5-point favorites versus the Golden Gophers, while the game's total opened at 158.
Illinois won its last outing, a 95-85 result against Hawkeyes on February 24. They covered in that game as a -9.5-point favorite.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 73-55 loser as they battled Cornhuskers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +7-point underdog.
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-10 SU,22-4-1 ATS
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 20-7 SU,16-10-1 ATS
Illinois is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Penn State Saturday, March 2
Illinois at Wisconsin Saturday, March 2