The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-1) visit Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) on Oct. 15. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm EDT in Champaign.
Minnesota are betting favorites in Week 7, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Over/Under for Minnesota vs. Illinois is 39.5 total points.
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Minnesota vs Illinois Prediction for Week 7
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Minnesota will win this game with 61.2% confidence.
Minnesota vs Illinois Spread Prediction for Week 7
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Illinois will cover the spread with 65.0% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Minnesota and Illinois, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
Best Minnesota Player Prop Bets Today
We’ve highlighted some favorite college football player prop bets for Minnesota players for Week 7, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Brevyn Spann-Ford has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 83% ROI)
Best Illinois Player Prop Best Bets Today
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Illinois players for Week 7, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Chase Brown has hit the Rushing Yards Over in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 85% ROI)
- Tommy DeVito has hit the Passing Yards Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Isaiah Williams has hit the Receiving Yards Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 79% ROI)
Minnesota Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Minnesota has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games (+8.45 Units / 42% ROI)
- Minnesota have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.70 Units / 50% ROI)
- Minnesota have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.55 Units / 40% ROI)
- Minnesota has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games (+4.60 Units / 25% ROI)
- Minnesota has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 4 away games (+4.35 Units / 63% ROI)
Illinois Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games (+19.40 Units / 111% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the 1Q Moneyline in their last 8 games (+8.55 Units / 73% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.60 Units / 43% ROI)
- Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+6.50 Units / 45% ROI)
- Illinois have covered the 1Q Spread in 7 of their last 8 games (+6.00 Units / 62% ROI)
Minnesota Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Minnesota has gone 4-1 against the spread this college football season (+2.9 Units / 52.73% ROI).
- Minnesota is 1-1 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.45 Units / -50% ROI
- Minnesota is 2-3 when betting the Over for -1.3 Units / -23.64% ROI
- Minnesota is 3-2 when betting the Under for +0.8 Units / 14.55% ROI
Illinois Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Illinois has gone 4-2 against the spread this college football season (+1.85 Units / 28.24% ROI).
- Illinois is 4-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +4 Units / 37.04% ROI
- Illinois is 2-4 when betting the Over for -2.4 Units / -36.36% ROI
- Illinois is 4-2 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 27.27% ROI
Minnesota is 8-2 (.615) when making 7 or more explosive plays — tied for 5th-best among Power 5 Teams; Average: .417
Minnesota is 5-1 (.833) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times — 2nd-best among Power 5 Teams; Average: .420
Minnesota is 11-4 (.611) when making 7 or more explosive plays since the 2020 season– 8th-best among Power 5 Teams; Average: .459
Minnesota is 9-2 (.818) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush since the 2020 season– 10th-best among Power 5 Teams; Average: .596
Illinois is 3-9 (.250) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2020 season– tied for 8th-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .499
Illinois is 5-10 (.333) when the opposing team commits less than 60 yards in penalties since the 2020 season– tied for 10th-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .506
Illinois is 3-9 (.250) when the opposing team commits less than 30 yards in penalties since the 2020 season– 7th-worst among Power 5 Teams; Average: .509
Illinois’s WRs has gained 854 yards on 75 receptions (just 11.4 YPR) this season — worst among Big Ten WRs. Minnesota’s defense has allowed just 8.8 Yards Per Reception this season — tied for third-best among FBS defenses.