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The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Michigan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 3-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.
Illinois lost 38-24 to Penn State in Week 5, as 15-point underdogs. The combined 62 points made it OVER the posted total of 54.5.
Arrelious Benn caught four passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Michigan rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to upset Wisconsin 27-25 in Week 5.
The Wolverines covered the 5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 42.
Team records:
Illinois: 2-2 SU, 1-2 ATS Michigan: 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS Illinois most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Michigan most recently: A few trends to consider:
Illinois is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan Illinois is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois Michigan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Michigan is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games Next up:
Illinois home to Minnesota, Saturday, October 11 Michigan home to Toledo, Saturday, October 11 |