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A primeitme Big Ten matchup takes center stage as the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines face off against the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini in a battle that could shift conference positioning and national rankings.
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Michigan vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds
- When: Today at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
| Wolverines | -1.5 | -111 | -111 | 159 | -113 | -113 | -126 | +104 |
Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolverines 80, Fighting Illini 79.
- The Wolverines have a 55.8% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Fighting Illini hold a 49.0% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Michigan has compiled a 14-14-0 record against the spread this season.
- Illinois has put together a 17-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- Michigan has covered the spread 13 times this season (13-14 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- When playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 3-2.
Key Total Facts
- The Wolverines and their opponent have broken the 159-point mark 12 times this year.
- Fighting Illini games have had over 159 points 12 times this season.
- The Wolverines and Fighting Illini combine to average 174.2 points per contest, which is 15.2 more than the total for this game.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Michigan is 25-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 92.6%).
- This season, Illinois has won three out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -126 or shorter, Michigan has a record of 25-2 (92.6% win percentage).
- Illinois has a record of 2-1 when it is set as the underdog by +104 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Michigan vs. Illinois – Matchup Notes
- No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (26-2, 16-1 Big Ten) at No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten).
- Home Court Edge: Illinois is 13-2 at home and leads the Big Ten with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game.
- Rebounding Leader: David Mirkovic averages 2.4 offensive boards per game.
- Conference Dominance: Michigan is 16-1 in Big Ten play and 22-0 in games decided by 10+ points.
- Perimeter Factor: Illinois averages 11.3 made 3s per game, 3.4 more than Michigan allows (7.9).
- Scoring Margin: Michigan averages 89.1 PPG, which is 20.1 more than Illinois allows (69.0).
Top Performers
- Keaton Wagler (Illinois): 18.2 PPG, 4.3 APG.
- David Mirkovic (Illinois): 14.0 PPG over the last 10 games.
- Elliot Cadeau (Michigan): 10.2 PPG, 1.7 made 3s per game, 39.3% from three.
- Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan): 14.3 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 3.4 APG over the last 10 games.
Last 10 Games
- Fighting Illini: 7-3, 85.2 PPG, allowing 71.9 PPG, shooting 45.1%.
- Wolverines: 9-1, 82.8 PPG, allowing 68.1 PPG, shooting 49.6%.
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