Michigan vs. Illinois Free Pick
CHAMPAIGN, IL (The Spread) – No. 16 Michigan travels to Champaign tonight to take on Illinois at 7:00PM ET in what could be a low-scoring contest.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Illinois as a 1.5-point favorite over Michigan for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 121 points. The Wolverines are 21-8 overall and 3-6 on the road this year, while the Fighting Illini are 17-12 overall and 13-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: This game opened as a pick’em but the spread has since moved to Illinois –1.5. The total, meanwhile, has dropped slightly from 121 to 121.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 73% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Wolverines. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest college basketball trends, the under is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 4-1 in the last five meetings in Illinois. The under is also 4-0 in the Wolverines’ last four road games, 4-0 in their last four games as an underdog and 4-1 in their last five games as a road dog. On the other side, the under is 5-2 in the Fighting Illini’s last seven games as a home favorite and 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a winning straight up record.
THURSDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS UNDER 121
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