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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Dimers' simulation model projects a 99.9% win probability for Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Minnesota and Eastern Illinois will meet in Week 1 college football action at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM ET.
Dimers' proven college football model projects Minnesota as the most likely winner in this Eastern Illinois vs. Minnesota prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..
Eastern Illinois vs. Minnesota prediction and odds
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Eastern Illinois vs. Minnesota, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Minnesota a 99.9% chance of defeating Eastern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Minnesota winning 45-3.
According to our model, Minnesota (-42.5) has a 50.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 52.5 points has a 55.9% chance of staying under.
Latest betting odds
We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Spread: Eastern Illinois +42.5 (-110) / Minnesota -42.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Eastern Illinois , Minnesota
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Moneyline: Under @ -110 via Bet365
According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is under 52.5 points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & kickoff details
Thursday's college football game between Minnesota and Eastern Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Eastern Illinois vs. Minnesota
- Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict Minnesota, with a 99.9% win probability, will likely beat Eastern Illinois in Thursday's college football matchup.
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