Gophers open as 6.5 pt favorites vs Illinois

[Plinnius]

Line immediately jumps to 7.5.

 

[Gopher04]

That's weird considering we have a worse record

 

[homermn]

That's weird considering we have a worse record

Umm not really when we compare who Ill played vs who we played.

 

[WorkingMyTailOff]

In watching the Illini play four times or so this year it seems their very good defensive line dominates the first half and then maybe gets worn out as the game progresses. Maybe they are not very deep with that grade A talent.

 

[Gopher04]

Umm not really when we compare who Ill played vs who we played.

Yes, but for the line to be that high is strange. I would've figured 4-5 point favorites

 

[Mulligan]

Going to be interesting to see how the Gophers play. Despite the performance of the defense Saturday, I think they've really played hard for TC. Hope there's no letdown but with all they've been through this season, it's possible. We've been the plucky Gophers battling the odds--now it's time to take it to somebody and dominate them.

 

[MinnesotaBoiler99]

Umm not really when we compare who Ill played vs who we played.

Illinois beat Kent State by 49. Minnesota beat Kent state by 3.

Illinois beat Nebraska by 1. Minnesota lost to Nebraska by 23.

Illinois beat Purdue by 34. Minnesota beat Purdue by 28

Illinois lost to Iowa by 9. Minnesota lost to Iowa by 5

Illinois lost to OSU by 25. Minnesota lost to OSU by 14.

Gophs playing at home - I think 6.5 points is fair.

 

[BleedGopher]

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Go Gophers!!

 

[MNBadgerGuy]

I see the Gophs at -4.5 with the O/U at 46.5.

I thought the under was a safe bet at Iowa (it was 45.5) and we all saw how that turned out. Again, I think the under is a good bet here, but after the last few weeks who really knows. I would't be surprised by any outcome this weekend.