Michigan at Illinois 1/10/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:21 AM ET
The No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines visit State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois on Thursday for a Big Ten clash with the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Wolverines remained unbeaten at 15-0 with a 74-63 win on Sunday over Indiana. Charles Matthews led the Wolverines with 18 points helping Michigan build an early double-digit lead and then hold on late for the win.
Trent Frazier leads Illinois in scoring with an average of 14.9 points per game. Aaron Jordan leads the team in rebounds with an average of 4.9 per game. The leader in assists is Frazier with an average of 3.2 per game. Illinois is shooting 42.4% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point territory.
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While Michigan is far better than Illinois, it will be tough for the Wolverines to cover a large spread. The Wolverines have covered the number in just 2 of the last 7 played and 1 of the last 5 versus an opponent with a losing record straight up. Expect the Wolverines to move to 16-0 on the season, but come up short against the nut. Final Score Prediction, Michigan Wolverines win but fall short ATS 73-66.
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