Illinois vs. Michigan Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
Illinois vs. Michigan Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines will meet on Thursday night from Ann Arbor.
Illinois vs. Michigan Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 18, 2024
- Game Time:Â 8:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch:Â FS1
Illinois vs. Michigan Odds
- Spread:Â Illinois -3 (-121), Michigan +3 (-112)
- Total Odds:Â O/U 152.5 (-112)
- Moneyline Odds:Â Illinois (-130), Michigan (+132)
Illinois vs. Michigan Prediction
The Fighting Illini come into this contest ranked 14th with a 12-4 record.
Illinois brings a 3-2 record into conference play.
The Fighting Illini are viewed as one of the favorites to win the Big Ten.
Illinois is coming off of a bad home loss against Maryland and will attempt to bounce back with a road win tonight.
Marcus Domask has been the top-scoring option for the Illini with 14.9 points per game while averaging a team-best 3.2 assists.
Veteran Quincy Guerrier has been solid in his first season in Champagne. The Ontario native has added 11.1 points and a team-best 7.3 assists.
Senior Coleman Hawkins has averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.Â
Luke Goode is the team's top option from three, shooting 40.5 percent from distance.
The Fighting Illini offense has averaged 81.7 points while holding opponents to 67.4.
It has been a tough season thus far for Michigan, who begins play with a 7-10 record.
Michigan was not expected to finish toward the top of the league, but they were also not expected to be three games under .500 in late January.
The Wolverines are coming off one of their most notable wins of the season over Ohio State on Monday.
Guard Dug McDaniel has led Michigan. McDaniel is serving a five-game road suspension for academics but can play all home games, so will be in action tonight. The Washington DC, native leads the team with 17.6 points and 5.0 assists.
Tennessee transfer Olivier Nkamhoua leads the team in rebounds with 7.5 while adding 17.1 points per game.
Senior Terrance Williams has delivered a strong season with 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds.
Michigan has scored 79.7 points per game while holding the opposition to 77.0.
Illinois vs. Michigan Pick
I will continue the trend of fading ranked road teams against unranked teams on these short spreads.
Michigan plays their best basketball at home due to McDaniel being allowed to play.
He is the heart and soul of this team and will show up with a strong performance tonight.
Illinois remains without its best player (Terrance Shannon Jr.) and has sometimes struggled offensively.
The Fighting Illini have not played well away from home this season, with a 1-2 record away from home.
Let’s stay hot tonight!
Pick: Michigan +3 -112 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
College Basketball Odds
Article Author
Matt McCuen is a native of Delco, PA. He has been working in the sports gambling industry and creating content for the last few years. He is an expert in numerous different sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and collegiate sports. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @DeadPresPicks.