Illinois at Michigan odds, picks and predictions
The Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) visit the Michigan Wolverines (7-10, 2-4) on Thursday night. Tip from Crisler Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Illinois vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois fell 76-67 against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday while failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite. F Marcus Domask scored a team-high 26 points on 9-of-19 shooting while G Luke Goode (13) was the only other Illinois player to score in double figures. The Fighting Illini saw just 8 points from their bench while the team shot 32.8% from the field in the loss.
Michigan snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 73-65 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday while covering as a 1.5-point home favorite. F Olivier Nkamhoua scored a game-high 20 points while F Terrance Williams II (18) and G Dug McDaniel (15) also scored in double figures. The Wolverines shot 42.2% from the field including 52.2% from 3 in the win.
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Illinois at Michigan odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Illinois -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Michigan +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Illinois -2.5 (-115) | Michigan +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Illinois at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Illinois 81, Michigan 74
Moneyline
PASS.
The odds are better on the Illinois spread.
Against the spread
BET ILLINOIS -2.5 (-115).
The Fighting Illini are 9-5-2 ATS this season while the Wolverines are 6-11 ATS. Illinois has covered the spread in 7 of its last 10 games with a 7-1-2 ATS record while Michigan is just 2-8 ATS in its last 10 including 1-6 ATS in its last 7. It is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games and 1-3 in its last 4 games as an underdog.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 153.5 (-110).
Illinois has a 9-7 Over record while Michigan has an 11-6 Over record. The Fighting Illini have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games including 5 of their last 6. They have scored at least 74 points in 8 of their last 10. The Wolverines have hit the Over in 6 of their last 10 including 4 of their last 6 home games. They have scored at least 73 in 7 of their last 10.
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