Illinois vs. Minnesota Prediction – Basketball Picks for 1/16/23

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Minnesota Golden Gophers face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at Williams Arena. When these two teams faced off in January of 2022 it was Illinois that secured the 76-53 victory. 

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Illinois comes into this game with a 12-5 record overall and they have gone 10-7 against the spread. In the last game against Michigan State, the offense scored 75 points and they ended up winning by nine points. Illinois is averaging 76.8 points while their defense is giving up 63.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 72nd while the defense is ranked 49th. In this game, I would expect Illinois is going to try and push the pace and make the defense uncomfortable for the Gophers. Terrence Shannon Jr is averaging 18 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

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