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The Illinois Fighting Illini will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Thursday when they play host to the Michigan Wolverines at United Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Michigan Wolverines vs Illinois Fighting Illini Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Illinois Fighting Illini betting line as -3-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Michigan Wolverines vs Illinois Fighting Illini Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Michigan Wolverines will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 12-17 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Illinois Fighting Illini are 14-14-1 ATS. Michigan Wolverines are 13-15 on betting the total; Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-17.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 36 (Illinois) and the No. 205 (Michigan) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
How Michigan Wolverines vs Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Michigan is ranked No. 238 in NCAA basketball at 30.5 per game. Contrast that with Illinois's No. 137 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Illinois is the No. 41-ranked team in the country at 7.42 per game, while Michigan rates No. 25 at 7.9 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wolverines used a 31-point performance from Aubrey Dawkins to help Michigan smack Rutgers 79-69 on Saturday at Crisler Center.
The Fighting Illini endured a 63-58 loss at the hands of the Boilermakers on Saturday, despite a 25-point effort from Rayvonte Rice at Mackey Arena.
Michigan Wolverines vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds Trends
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan's last 9 games
Michigan is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Illinois
Illinois is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 10 games
Illinois is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Michigan
