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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-7) will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (19-9) after winning five road games in a row.
Minnesota is a 4.5-point favorite against Illinois when the Golden Gophers face off against the Fighting Illini on Sunday. The over/under for the game is 135.5.
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Minnesota vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Minnesota vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Minnesota (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Minnesota (-192), Illinois (+160)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
- Prediction: Minnesota 71, Illinois 68
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Minnesota vs. Illinois Comparison
| Minnesota Rank | Minnesota Stat | Illinois Stat | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41st | 75.5 | Points Scored | 78.4 | 25th |
| 26th | 57.3 | Points Allowed | 65.5 | 204th |
| 36th | 16.5 | Assists | 16.2 | 46th |
| 2nd | 10.0 | Turnovers | 12.0 | 18th |
| 39th | 45.0% | Field Goal % | 46.0% | 26th |
| 81st | 38.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 281st |
Minnesota Key Players
- Amaya Battle leads the Golden Gophers in rebounds and assists. Battle averages 10.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
- Tori McKinney is Minnesota's leading scorer, tallying 13.7 per game while tacking on 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- The Golden Gophers get the most three-point shooting production out of Grace Grocholski, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
- McKinney and Mara Braun lead Minnesota on the defensive end, with McKinney leading the team in steals averaging 2.0 per game and Braun in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.
Illinois Key Players
- Berry Wallace averages 18.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Fighting Illini.
- The Illinois leaders in rebounding and assists are Cearah Parchment with 8.7 rebounds per game (also adding 13.8 points and 1.5 assists per game) and Destiny Jackson with 5.3 assists per game (also tacking on 9.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game).
- Wallace is reliable from distance and leads the Fighting Illini with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Illinois' leader in steals is Parchment with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Lety Vasconcelos with 0.6 per game.
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