Illinois vs Michigan College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 18

Big Ten play on Thursday will see the the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) visit the Michigan Wolverines (7-10, 2-4 Big Ten) at Crisler Center, beginning at 8:30 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Michigan Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, January 18, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you bet on Thursday's Illinois-Michigan spread (Illinois -2.5) or over/under (152.5 points).

Illinois vs. Michigan: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has compiled a 10-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Michigan has compiled a 6-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Illinois (7-4) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (63.6%) than Michigan (2-3) does as the underdog (40%).
• At home last season, the Fighting Illini owned a worse record against the spread (10-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
• Against the spread, the Wolverines have had better results away (2-2-0) than at home (3-5-0).
• Illinois has four wins against the spread in five conference games this year.
• Michigan has won twice against the spread in Big Ten play this season.

Illinois vs. Michigan: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been the favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (83.3%) in those contests.
• The Fighting Illini have a win-loss record of 10-1 when favored by -130 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Michigan is 3-4 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.9% of those games).
• The Wolverines are 3-3 (winning 50% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +108 or longer.
• Illinois has an implied victory probability of 56.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Illinois vs. Michigan Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 81.7 points per game (35th in college basketball) while giving up 67.4 per outing (83rd in college basketball). It has a +228 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 14.3 points per game.
• Marcus Domask paces Illinois, averaging 14.9 points per game (269th in the country).
• Michigan puts up 79.7 points per game (62nd in college basketball) while allowing 77.0 per outing (308th in college basketball). It has a +46 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 2.7 points per game.
• Dug McDaniel's team-leading 17.6 points per game rank him 103rd in the country.
• The Fighting Illini pull down 43.2 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 34.1 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 9.1 boards per game.
• Quincy Guerrier tops the Fighting Illini with 7.3 rebounds per game (157th in college basketball play).
• The Wolverines win the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. They record 37.6 rebounds per game, 121st in college basketball, while their opponents grab 34.4.
• Olivier Nkamhoua's 7.5 rebounds per game lead the Wolverines and rank 131st in college basketball.
• Illinois' 100.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 61st in college basketball, and the 83.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 23rd in college basketball.
• The Wolverines average 98.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (95th in college basketball), and give up 95.4 points per 100 possessions (295th in college basketball).

Illinois vs. Michigan Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (64.7%)

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