A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at State Farm Center. Illinois is trying to get back on track after losing three of its last four games. The Fighting Illini are favored by 14.5 points in the latest Illinois vs. Minnesota odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 135.5. 

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Now, it has simulated Illinois vs. Minnesota 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60% of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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