The
Illinois Fighting Illini (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) visit the No. 13
Michigan Wolverines (22-6, 14-3) Sunday. Tip-off from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor is set for 3:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the
Illinois vs. Michigan odds , and make our expert
college basketball picks and predictions . Illinois ended its 3-game skid in dominant fashion Tuesday night, rolling past the Iowa Hawkeyes 81-61. They covered easily as 11-point home favorites, and the Under 170 hit. The defense stepped up in a big way, forcing 16 turnovers to keep the Hawkeyes in check. C
Tomislav Ivisic led the charge with a game-high 22 points, plus 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and a block. Michigan picked up its eighth win in the last 9 games with an 84-82 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday. They covered as 9-point home favorites as the Over (155) hit. C
Vladislav Goldin dominated inside with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks and G
Nimari Burnett added 20 points. Provided by
BetMGM Sportsbook ; access
USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:06 a.m. ET.
Illinois at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
OTB so look to the spread of total.
BET MICHIGAN -3.5 (-115) . Illinois has talent, but they’ve struggled, especially on the road. The Fighting Illini have lost 4 of their last 5 games away from Champaign, with their last 2 road losses coming by a combined 64 points. They’ve also failed to cover in 4 of their last 5 games. A big reason for their struggles has been G
Kasparas Jakucionis , their leading scorer at 15.3 points per game, who has posted single-digit scoring performances in 4 of his last 8 games. Michigan has been dominant at home, sitting at 13-1 with their only loss coming against No. 8 Michigan State. The Wolverines present matchup problems for almost anyone, led by a pair of 7-footers as their top scorers. On top of that, they have 5 players averaging double figures, giving them one of the most balanced lineups in the country. They’ve also proven they can handle close games, winning their last 9 contests by an average margin of just 3.1 points. Expect Michigan to take care of business again on Sunday.
BET OVER 159.5 (-110) . The Over has hit in the last 4 meetings between Illinois and Michigan, and there’s a good chance it happens again. Illinois has gone Over in 4 of its last 6 games, while Michigan has seen the Over cash in 2 of its last 3 home games. With both teams combining to average 162 points per game, expect plenty of scoring.
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