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Minnesota vs Illinois Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 60-78
32-35 28-43
Position#340
Record7-8
FormWWLLW
Points / game64.7
Allowed / game67.5
Minnesota
USA
vs
Illinois 🏆
USA
Position#114
Record12-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game76.8
Allowed / game63.9
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Minnesota v Illinois
08 Dec 2026
MINN v ILLI
upcoming
08 Feb 2025
MINN74
ILLI95
16 Jan 2023
MINN60
ILLI78
04 Jan 2022
MINN53
ILLI76
20 Feb 2021
MINN63
ILLI94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Illinois winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MinnesotaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UNLV
#123
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H24/11
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#138
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A29/11
NCAA
Purdue
#14
L
70-89
70
89
-19
A04/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
75-90
75
90
-15
H09/12
NCAA
Mississippi St.
#125
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H12/12
NCAA
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
#321
W
72-56
72
56
+16
H15/12
NCAA
Chicago State
#297
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H22/12
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A04/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
L
79-81 OT
79
81
-2
H07/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#235
W
70-67
70
67
+3
A12/01
NCAA
1H
2H
24-38
38-33
27-39
30-28
27-42
43-47
31-47
44-43
24-32
27-37
36-25
36-31
38-30
20-25
26-32
34-31
39-33
28-34
37-35
33-32
136.2Avg total
65.4Scored
70.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)64.767.5132.1-2.847%
Season at home (11)64.866.0130.8-1.255%
Season away (4)64.271.5135.8-7.225%
Last 10 (10)65.470.8136.2-5.430%
Last 5 (5)67.864.4132.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)65.369.8135.1-4.435%
vs Similar (7)61.769.7131.4-8.029%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Illinois) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IllinoisUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#97
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A03/12
NCAA
Texas
#34
W
85-78 OT
85
78
+7
A07/12
NCAA
Penn State
#105
L
59-74
59
74
-15
H10/12
NCAA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
#254
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H17/12
NCAA
Missouri
#56
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A23/12
NCAA
Bethune-Cookman
#291
W
85-52
85
52
+33
H30/12
NCAA
Northwestern
#87
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A05/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
W
79-69
79
69
+10
H07/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
W
76-50
76
50
+26
A11/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#108
W
75-66
75
66
+9
H14/01
NCAA
1H
2H
34-41
32-30
37-34
31-34
38-47
21-27
36-19
32-28
27-51
44-42
47-19
38-33
27-31
33-42
30-27
49-42
34-23
42-27
33-37
42-29
139.7Avg total
72.4Scored
67.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)76.863.9140.6+12.971%
Season at home (10)80.758.1138.8+22.690%
Season away (7)71.172.1143.3-1.043%
Last 10 (10)72.467.3139.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)75.062.0137.0+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)68.770.0138.7-1.367%
vs Similar (14)71.173.6144.7-2.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)78.257.5135.7+20.692%
This opponent (Minnesota) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: -0.8-0.82nd half: +3.0+3.0
-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: -0.8-0.82nd half: +3.0+3.0
MinnesotaIllinois
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
MinnesotaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UNLV
#123
L
24-38
24
38
-14
H24/11
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#138
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A29/11
NCAA
Purdue
#14
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A04/12
NCAA
Michigan
#174
L
31-47
31
47
-16
H09/12
NCAA
Mississippi St.
#125
L
24-32
24
32
-8
H12/12
NCAA
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
#321
W
36-25
36
25
+11
H15/12
NCAA
Chicago State
#297
W
38-30
38
30
+8
H22/12
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
L
26-32
26
32
-6
A04/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H07/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#235
W
37-35
37
35
+2
A12/01
NCAA
66.2Avg total
30.9Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.833.364.1-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (18)32.732.865.5-0.250%-
Last 30 away (12)28.033.961.9-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)30.935.366.2-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)35.231.066.2+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)31.733.865.6-2.148%-
vs Similar (7)27.731.459.1-3.729%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Illinois) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IllinoisLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#97
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A03/12
NCAA
Texas
#34
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A07/12
NCAA
Penn State
#105
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H10/12
NCAA
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
#254
W
36-19
36
19
+17
H17/12
NCAA
Missouri
#56
L
27-51
27
51
-24
A23/12
NCAA
Bethune-Cookman
#291
W
47-19
47
19
+28
H30/12
NCAA
Northwestern
#87
L
27-31
27
31
-4
A05/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#158
W
30-27
30
27
+3
H07/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#213
W
34-23
34
23
+11
A11/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#108
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H14/01
NCAA
67.2Avg total
34.3Scored
32.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.132.268.3+3.960%-
Last 30 at home (18)38.230.869.1+7.467%-
Last 30 away (12)32.834.267.1-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)34.332.967.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)34.227.461.6+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)30.336.767.0-6.30%-
vs Similar (14)34.835.970.7-1.157%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)38.827.265.9+11.677%-
This opponent (Minnesota) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Minnesota wins
4
Illinois wins
DateGameScore
05/01/22Minnesota v Illinois53-76
20/02/21Minnesota v Illinois63-94
16/12/20Illinois v Minnesota92-65
31/01/20Illinois v Minnesota59-51
Minnesotalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/23AOhio State70-67
07/01/23HNebraska79-81 OT
04/01/23AWisconsin60-63
22/12/22HChicago State58-55
15/12/22HArkansas-Pine Bluff72-56
12/12/22HMississippi St.51-69
09/12/22HMichigan75-90
04/12/22APurdue70-89
29/11/22AVirginia Tech57-67
24/11/22HUNLV62-71
Illinoislast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/23HMichigan State75-66
11/01/23ANebraska76-50
07/01/23HWisconsin79-69
05/01/23ANorthwestern60-73
30/12/22HBethune-Cookman85-52
23/12/22AMissouri71-93
17/12/22HAlabama A&M Bulldogs68-47
10/12/22HPenn State59-74
07/12/22ATexas85-78 OT
03/12/22AMaryland66-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW47%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15114
Win %47%55%25%
Points / game64.764.864.2
Allowed / game67.566.071.5
Point differential-2.8-1.2-7.2
Avg total132.1130.8135.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %13%18%0%
Illinois
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayLWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %71%90%43%
Points / game76.880.771.1
Allowed / game63.958.172.1
Point differential+12.9+22.6-1.0
Avg total140.6138.8143.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%80%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %6%0%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Purdue1817194%75.161.2+13.9
2 UCLA1816289%76.759.8+16.9
3 Rutgers1813572%70.956.9+14.0
4 USC1813572%71.265.4+5.8
5 Illinois1712571%76.863.9+12.9
6 Northwestern1712571%68.960.8+8.1
7 Penn State1712571%75.467.4+8.0
8 Wisconsin1611569%66.862.9+3.9
9 Iowa1812667%82.072.4+9.6
10 Michigan State1812667%69.765.4+4.2
11 Indiana1711665%78.967.9+11.1
12 Maryland1711665%71.564.9+6.6
13 Ohio State1710759%78.066.3+11.7
14 Michigan1710759%76.170.6+5.4
15 Washington1911858%70.168.6+1.5
16 Oregon1810856%69.666.5+3.1
17 Nebraska189950%66.467.2-0.8
18 Minnesota157847%64.767.5-2.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Minnesota322860
Illinois354378
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