Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Illinois have drawn modest backing at home, with their price easing slightly from 1.88 to 1.87 and one book willing to go out to 2.00. The market sees this as a genuine coin flip — both teams priced identically around 50% — but the best available odds favor the Fighting Illini. In college baseball, home field can matter more than people think, especially with favorable conditions and a partisan crowd behind you. With eight bookmakers aligned and no major disagreement, I'll lean toward Illinois based on their home edge and the slightly better price available.