Illinois at Minnesota 1/30/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:27 AM ET

Illinois at Minnesota 1/30/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Illinois Fighting Illini visit Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday for a Big Ten battle against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Illini improved to 6-14 on the season following a 78-67 win over Maryland on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Illini were led by Ayo Dosunmu with 20 points, while Tevian Jones added 18.

Amir Coffey is the leading scorer with an average of 15.8 points per game. Jordan Murphy is second in scoring and the leading rebounder with averages of 15.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Isaiah Washington leads the Golden Gophers in assists with an average of 3.5 per game. Minnesota is shooting 43.9% from the field and 31.6% from 3-point territory.

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Minnesota is coming off a big win over Iowa. Illinois upset Maryland in its last outing, but the Fighting Illini have failed to cover 7 of the last 8 after a win ATS. Illinois has also failed to cover 5 of its last 7 following a win straight up. Minnesota has covered 8 of its last 11 after scoring 90 or more points the previous game. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Golden Gophers win and cover ATS 81-70.