The Golden Gophers will play the Fighting Illini on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Minnesota and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2023-24 season in full stride, Minnesota currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 98.67.
- Away Minnesota - Minnesota starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Minnesota boasting a 14-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Minnesota currently ranks 6th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.688) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Minnesota has a 0.630 overall win percentage, with Illinois, matching up with a 0.741 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Minnesota currently possesses 17-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 20-7 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Minnesota away team 17-10, Illinois home team 20-7.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Minnesota 8-8, Illinois 11-5.
Minnesota on loss streak, Illinois on win streak. Who will triumph Wednesday?
Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines.
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Check futures odds and current standings listed below. Cast your bets wisely!
Best Golden Gophers at Fighting Illini Odds
Underdog Minnesota | Favorite Illinois |
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Underdog Minnesota | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +12 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +510 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Minnesota
Illinois
2/28/24 9:00pm EST | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Minnesota at Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
BetMGM Bet |
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Minnesota
Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/28/24 9:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Minnesota
Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/28/24 9:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Minnesota
Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/28/24 9:00pm EST | +155-225Bet |
Minnesota
Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/28/24 9:00pm EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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#6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
Minnesota | 19-15 | 0.559 | 16-4 | 3-9 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L1 |
Minnesota & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Minnesota Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Minnesota YR: futures available
Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois YR: futures available
Minnesota & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Minnesota vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.