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Illinois vs Michigan Predictions & Best Bets

Game time: January 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Crisler Center — Ann Arbor, MI

Article updated Jan 17, 10:35 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Illinois Fighting Illini are traveling to play the Michigan Wolverines at the Crisler Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Illinois is the betting favorite

Game outlook

The Illinois Fighting Illini are traveling to play the Michigan Wolverines at the Crisler Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Illinois is the betting favorite opening at -2.5 and the line hasn't moved.

Fighting Illini vs Wolverines Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Wolverines to win tonight's game by 6 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Michigan Wolverines to cover the 2.5 point spread and the total to go under 152.25 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Illinois 72 to Michigan 78

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw predicts Michigan Wolverines to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois will win straight-up is 59%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be ILL 78.625, MICH 73.625.

OddsShark predicts Illinois will win, michigan will cover, and the total will go over.

66% picked Illinois Fighting Illini on Covers.com

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Illinois Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 34, Illinois is ranked #37 in offense (scoring an average of 81.69 per game), #86 in defense (allowing an average of 67.44 points to be scored against them per game) and are 12-4 (10-5-1 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Fighting Illini hit an average of 46.59% of their field goals (ranked #91) and 73.03% of their free throws (ranked #111) and makes an average of 34.41% of their three pointers ranked #150 in the NCAAB). They average 43.19 rebounds per game (ranked # 5) and average 13.06 offensive assists and 11.81 turnovers per game (ranked # 211 and 144 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Illinois allows an average of 38.98% field goals (ranked #14) and 68.44% free throws (ranked #65 in the NCAAB) The Fighting Illini allow an average of 31.41% of the three pointers (ranked #94) and averages 34.13 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.13) Finally, the Fighting Illini average 10.88 defensive assists and 9.63 turnovers per game (ranked # 44 and 355 respectively).

Michigan Key Betting Stats

Michigan Wolverines has a power ranking of 240 and are #56 for offense (scoring an average of 80.13 per game), #322 for defense (giving up an average of 77.75 points per game) and 7-10 (6-11 ATS) overall. Illinois went 0-3 (1-2 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Michigan.

For offense, the Wolverines hit an average of 47.65% of their field goals (ranked #52) and 70.94% of their free throws (ranked #195) and makes an average of 37.43% of their three pointers (ranked #37 in the NCAAB). They average 37.31 rebounds per game (ranked # 130) and average 13.56 offensive assists and 13.25 turnovers per game (ranked # 169) and 274 respectively).

On defense, Michigan allows an average of 44.69% field goals (ranked #268) and 71.52% free throws (ranked #215 in the NCAAB) The Wolverines allow an average of 35.50% of the three pointers (ranked #310) and averages 34.19 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.19) Finally, the Wolverines average 12.50 defensive assists and 10.75 turnovers per game (ranked # 159 and 310 respectively).

Betting Summary

Illinois has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Michigan Wolverines to cover the 2.5 point spread and the total to go under 152.25 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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About our editorial process

SportsJaw Fighting Illini vs Wolverines archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Fighting Illini vs Wolverines matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Illinois Fighting Illini-150 → -150Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Michigan Wolverines+130 → +130Unchanged
  • Spread · Illinois Fighting Illini-2.5 (-110) → -2.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Michigan Wolverines+2.5 (-110) → +2.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over153.5 (-110) → 152.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under153.5 (-110) → 152.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Illinois Fighting Illini
9-4 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Michigan Wolverines
6-9 matchup record · 2-8-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-18T03:35:58.675Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-03-02Michigan Wolverines 87 · Illinois Fighting Illini 91
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan Wolverines 88-73

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan Wolverines 88-73 on January 18, 2024, a 15-point decision in the series. Illinois Fighting Illini's strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 51-37. Against SportsJaw's recorded Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110) spread, Illinois Fighting Illini covered, while the 161 combined points finished over the recorded total of 152.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CovergirlSpread · Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • CovergirlTotal · Over 153.5 (-110)Win
  • DtownsendSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • Philly267Spread · Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • WarbuczSpread · Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • HopkinspicksSpread · Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • PremierPicksSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • Drew_WestcottTotal · Over 153.5 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • Kentc_Spread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • MtgoldsteinSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-110)Win
  • ThehitmanSpread · Michigan Wolverines +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • ThehitmanTotal · Over 153.5 (-110)Win
  • DoclocksSpread · Illinois Fighting Illini +2.5 (-110)
Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 153.5 (-110)Loss