Michigan at Illinois 12/11/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Michigan Wolverines visit The No. 5 ranked Michigan Wolverines visit State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois on Wednesday to play the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten showdown. The Wolverines improved to 8-1 on the season after bouncing back from their only loss with a 103-91 victory over Iowa. Franz Wagner led the balanced offensive attack for the Wolverines with 18 points as Michigan won its opening game of the Big Ten schedule.

Isaiah Livers leads Michigan in scoring with an average of 15.2 points per game. Zavier Simpson is leader in assists with an average of 8.9 assists per game. Jon Teske leads Michigan in rebounding with an average of 9.8 per game. Four players for Michigan are averaging double figures in scoring.

Illinois fell to 6-3 on the season following a 59-58 loss to No. 3 ranked Maryland on Saturday. The Illini squandered a 15-point led in the loss. Illinois led at the half 39-25 but could not hold on as the Terrapins forced turnovers and poor shots from the Illini. Trent Frazier led the Illini in the loss with 12 points. The Illini are 0-15 in their last 15 games on the road against a ranked opponent.

Kofi Cockburn is leading in scoring and rebounding with averages of 15.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Andres Feliz is third in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 14.3 points and 4.0 assists per game. Ayo Dosunmu is the second leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Four players for the Illini are averaging double figures in scoring.