Minnesota vs. Illinois - College Football - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) will have their sixth-ranked rushing attack on show versus the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1), with the No. 30 run defense in the nation, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The Golden Gophers are favored by 3.5 points. The over/under in this outing is 39.5 points.

Minnesota vs. Illinois Predictions

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Minnesota vs. Illinois: Last 3 Games

In its past three games, Minnesota has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
Minnesota has hit the over once in its past three contests.
The Golden Gophers have averaged a total of 50.0 combined points over their last three games, 10.5 greater than this game’s over/under of 39.5.
Illinois has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three games.
Illinois has gone over the total once in its past three contests.
The Fighting Illini have averaged a total of 41.5 combined points over their last three games, 2.0 greater than this game’s over/under of 39.5.

Minnesota vs. Illinois Betting Trends

Minnesota has covered the spread four times over five games with a set spread.
The Golden Gophers are 3-1 ATS when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
This season, Minnesota’s games have hit the over twice.
Minnesota has won three of the four games it was the moneyline favorite this season (75%).
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 0-1 (66.7%).
Illinois has covered the spread four times this year (4-2-0).
In games it has played as 3.5-point underdogs or more, Illinois has a perfect ATS record of 1-0.
Illinois games have gone over the total twice this season.
Illinois has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
Illinois has played as an underdog of +144 or more once this season and won that game.

Minnesota vs. Illinois: Over/Under Trends

A total of Minnesota games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 39.5 points.
A total of of Illinois’ games finished with a combined score over 39.5 points this season.
Together, the two teams combine for 68 points per game, 28.5 points more than the over/under of 39.5 for this game.
These two teams give up a combined 17.2 points per game, 22.3 points less than this contest’s over/under.
On average, the Golden Gophers have seen a 51.8 over/under in their games this season, 12.3 more points than the over/under in this contest.
A difference of 5.4 points separates the average total points bet in Fighting Illini’s games (44.9 points) and this game’s over/under (39.5 points).

Minnesota Players to Watch

Tanner Morgan has thrown for 1,143 yards (228.6 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 70.5% of his passes and collecting seven touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 51 rushing yards (10.2 ypg) on 18 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
Mohamed Ibrahim has carried the ball 89 times for a team-high 567 yards (113.4 per game), with eight touchdowns this year.
This season Treyson Potts has racked up 62 carries for 304 yards (60.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
Mike Brown-Stephens’ 233 receiving yards (46.6 yards per game) lead all receivers on the team. He’s totaled 15 receptions.
Brevyn Spann-Ford has totaled 220 receiving yards (44.0 yards per game) and one touchdown, reeling in 14 passes this year.
Chris Autman-Bell has hauled in 11 receptions for 214 yards (42.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.

Illinois Players to Watch

Tommy DeVito has thrown for 1,160 yards (193.3 ypg) to lead Illinois, completing 68.7% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes and two interceptions this season.
Chase Brown has carried the ball 151 times for a team-high 879 yards (146.5 per game), with four touchdowns this year.
This season Reggie Love III has rushed for 153 yards (25.5 per game) on 30 carries with one touchdown.
Pat Bryant’s 310 receiving yards (51.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 17 receptions with two touchdowns.
Isaiah Williams has put up a 284-yard season so far (47.3 receiving yards per game) with two touchdowns, reeling in 38 passes.
Brian Hightower’s 22 catches are good enough for 247 yards (41.2 ypg) and one touchdown.