College Football Week 10 Picks: Minnesota vs. Illinois (2024)
Can you believe it’s already about to be Week 10 in college football?!
We’ve got a little over a month of college football until it’s championship week in all of the conferences.
That said, this week’s slate includes some really important games. Here are our top College Football Week 10 picks for Minnesota vs. Illinois.
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College Football Top Week 10 Picks: Minnesota vs. Illinois
(Odds courtesy of DraftKingsFanDuel Sportsbook)
Minnesota vs. Illinois
Minnesota has really turned things around over the last month.
The Gophers have wins against USC, UCLA, and Maryland. Last week’s win against Maryland was the most encouraging. At home, the Gophers added a 48-23 win against Maryland behind Max Brosmer’s four-touchdown day. Minnesota proved it can do more than just run the football with Darius Taylor. It’s a dangerous group now.
On the other hand, Illinois took a beating from Oregon on the road, losing 38-9. This is the type of game that could derail the season. A loss to the No. 1 team in the nation by 31 isn’t so great for the morale. It’s easy to get down and start playing below standards after a loss like that.
Minnesota is coming in with much more momentum. The defense hasn’t allowed more than 23 points in three straight games, and now the offense has shown that it can run and throw the ball well.
Although it’s hard to win on the road in the Big Ten, Minnesota checks off most of the boxes against Illinois. The Fighting Illini needed to escape Purdue at home in overtime on October 12 and used overtime to beat Nebraska on the road. Illinois could easily be 4-4 on the season.
Give me Minnesota at -2.
Pick: Minnesota -2 (-110)