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The Michigan Wolverines (17-12, 11-7 Big Ten) are underdogs (+3.5) in their attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.
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How do I watch Fighting Illini vs. Wolverines?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Wolverines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -3.5 | 144.5 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois has been favored on the moneyline 21 times this season. They’ve gone 14-7 in those games.
- The Fighting Illini have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -169 or shorter.
- The Fighting Illini have a 17-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Wolverines have a 5-3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- Illinois’ average point total in matchups this year is 139.7, 4.8 points below the over/under in this game.
Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Michigan has won two, or 18.2%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Wolverines have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +140 odds on them winning this game.
- The Wolverines are 15-13-1 ATS this year.
- The Wolverines have a 5-3-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Michigan’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 142.1 points, 2.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Illinois vs. Michigan Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Michigan AVG | Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121st | 74.2 | Points Scored | 73.4 | 138th |
| 59th | 65.6 | Points Allowed | 68.7 | 137th |
| 22nd | 35.7 | Rebounds | 33.6 | 75th |
| 50th | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 7.7 | 252nd |
| 137th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 146th |
| 229th | 12.5 | Assists | 12.3 | 244th |
| 259th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 9.7 | 20th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Fighting Illini is Coleman Hawkins, who pulls down 6.4 boards and distributes 2.9 assists per game to go with a 9.9 PPG scoring average.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois in scoring, averaging 17.1 per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
- Matthew Mayer leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- Hunter Dickinson sits on top of the Wolverines leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 17.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
- Dug McDaniel notches more assists than any other Michigan teammate with 3.4 per game. He also scores 8.2 points and grabs 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Jett Howard is reliable from deep and leads the Wolverines with 2.7 made threes per game.
