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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines
The fans at Crisler Center will be treated to a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -2.5-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game's total opened at 155.5.
Michigan was a 73-65 winner in their most recent outing at home against Buckeyes. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Illinois was a 76-67 loser in their most recent outing at home against Terrapins. They failed to cover the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Illinois:
Team record: 12-4 SU,10-5-1 ATS
Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Michigan:
Team record: 7-10 SU,6-11 ATS
Michigan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Michigan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Illinois home to Rutgers Sunday, January 21
Michigan at Purdue Tuesday, January 23