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<b>Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 25 Minnesota Golden Gophers Spread and Pick</b>
<b>Betting Odds:</b> Illinois +1.5 / Minnesota -1.5
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 136
<b>Moneyline:</b> Illinois +105/ Minnesota -125
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<b>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</b><br />
Illinois Fighting Illini: 15-8 SU 12-11 ATS
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 16-7 SU 10-13 ATS
<b>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</b> (*Add 3.62 to home team for Pro Basketball or 4.00 for College Hoops)<br />
Illinois Fighting Illini: 85.28
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 84.17
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. Illinois is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
2. Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
3. Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
4. Illinois is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games in Minnesota.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
Minnesota G Blake Hoffarber is probable tonight with a knee injury.
Minnesota G Al Nolen is Out with a foot injury.
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both teams are struggling, as Minnesota has lost their last 3 games and Illinois has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Minnesota is a good value, as they are a much better team on the boards and Illinois has not won an away game since the end of December.
<b>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</b> Minnesota -1.5
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<b>Betting Odds:</b> Illinois +1.5 / Minnesota -1.5
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 136
<b>Moneyline:</b> Illinois +105/ Minnesota -125
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<b>Team Records Straight up and Against the Point Spread:</b><br />
Illinois Fighting Illini: 15-8 SU 12-11 ATS
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 16-7 SU 10-13 ATS
<b>Sagarin PREDICTOR Power Rankings</b> (*Add 3.62 to home team for Pro Basketball or 4.00 for College Hoops)<br />
Illinois Fighting Illini: 85.28
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 84.17
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. Illinois is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
2. Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
3. Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
4. Illinois is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games in Minnesota.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
Minnesota G Blake Hoffarber is probable tonight with a knee injury.
Minnesota G Al Nolen is Out with a foot injury.
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both teams are struggling, as Minnesota has lost their last 3 games and Illinois has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Minnesota is a good value, as they are a much better team on the boards and Illinois has not won an away game since the end of December.
<b>Jason's Pick to Cover the Point Spread:</b> Minnesota -1.5
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