The Illinois Fighting Illini'(12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) visit the'Michigan Wolverines'(7-10, 2-4) on Thursday night. Tip from Crisler Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Illinois vs. Michigan'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois fell 76-67 against the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday while failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite. F Marcus Domask'scored a team-high 26 points on 9-of-19 shooting while G'Luke Goode'(13) was the only other Illinois player to score in double figures. The Fighting Illini saw just 8 points from their bench while the team shot 32.8% from the field in the loss.
Michigan snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 73-65 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday while covering as a 1.5-point home favorite. F Olivier Nkamhoua'scored a game-high 20 points while F'Terrance Williams II'(18) and G'Dug McDaniel'(15) also scored in double figures. The Wolverines shot 42.2% from the field including 52.2% from 3 in the win.
Illinois is No. 14 in the .