A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Illinois Fighting Illini at 6 p.m. ET Monday at Williams Arena. Minnesota is 7-8 overall and 5-4 at home, while Illinois is 12-5 overall and 1-2 on the road. The Fighting Illini are ranked sixth in the Big Ten; Minnesota is ranked 14th.

The Fighting Illini are favored by 9 points in the latest Minnesota vs. Illinois odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 138. Before you make any Illinois vs. Minnesota picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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