Illinois 11-2 opens up vs 12-1 Minnesota as a 5.5 chalk to begin Big 10 play.
This is going to be a slugfest. Both teams coming off a Christmas holiday with no time to practice.
When I look at the Varmints I see a team that has played 6 teams that has a pulse and Dayton was the only loss 86-70. The Gophers seem to struggle vs springy type athletic players and Illinois has a bunch of them.
Minny is 1-9-1 ATS last 11 games in Big 10 play.
Illinois has the advantage in FT%-Defense% Rebounding and Turnovers.
I know Illinois went toe to toe vs Missouri and this was very good for this team, The Gophers have played no team this year as the caliber of Illinois, and it will show Dayton style
I am taking Illinois to win this by 11
This is going to be a slugfest. Both teams coming off a Christmas holiday with no time to practice.
When I look at the Varmints I see a team that has played 6 teams that has a pulse and Dayton was the only loss 86-70. The Gophers seem to struggle vs springy type athletic players and Illinois has a bunch of them.
Minny is 1-9-1 ATS last 11 games in Big 10 play.
Illinois has the advantage in FT%-Defense% Rebounding and Turnovers.
I know Illinois went toe to toe vs Missouri and this was very good for this team, The Gophers have played no team this year as the caliber of Illinois, and it will show Dayton style
I am taking Illinois to win this by 11
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