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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Crisler Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wolverines as -1.5-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total opened at 141.5.

Last time out for Michigan, they were a 71-62 winner as they battled Scarlet Knights at home. They covered in the match as a -5-point favorite.

Illinois was a 86-83 loser in its last match at home against Buckeyes. They failed to cover the -7-point spread as favorites.

Illinois:
Team record: 19-8 SU,12-15 ATS
Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Illinois is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan

Michigan:
Team record: 15-11 SU,11-15 ATS
Michigan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois
Michigan is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Illinois

Next up:
Illinois home to Penn State Thursday, March 3
Michigan home to Michigan State Tuesday, March 1