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A heavyweight Big Ten battle headlines tonight's action as the No. 3 Michigan Wolverinestake on the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini in a matchup packed with tournament implications and ranked intensity.

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Michigan vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

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%.