Michigan vs Illinois Prediction – Basketball Picks 3/2/23

The Michigan Wolverines and Illinois Fighting Illini face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the State Farm Center. When these two teams faced off in February of 2022 it was Illinois that secured the 93-85 victory. 

Michigan comes into this game with a 17-12 record overall and they have gone 15-13-1 against the spread. In the last game against Wisconsin, Michigan scored 87 points and that led to the eight point victory. Two games ago against Rutgers the defense only gave up 45 points and that was another comfortable victory. Michigan is averaging 73.4 points while their defense is giving up 68.7 points per game. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 17.6 points while shooting 55.2 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is Illinois who sits with a 19-10 record overall and they have gone 17-12 against the spread. In the last game against Ohio State, Illinois only managed 60 points and they ended up losing by 12 points. Coleman Hawkins was the top player for Illinois finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Illinois is averaging 74.2 points while their defense is giving up 65.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 120th in the league while the defense is ranked 62nd. Terrence Shannon Jr is averaging 17.1 points while shooting 44.1 percent from the field. 

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