Michigan @ Illinois Breakdown & Best Bet
Michigan @ Illinois
Open: Michigan -1.5
Current: Michigan -2
Move: 0.5 Points ➡️ Michigan
Analysis & Prediction: This is an exciting matchup between two of the top teams in the Big Ten Conference and in all of college basketball, for that matter. Illinois enters this game with the #1-ranked offense in the nation, while Michigan is the only team in the nation that ranks inside the top 5 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. It’s also a very interesting stylistic matchup, as Michigan plays at one of the fastest tempos in the nation, whereas Illinois plays at one of the slower tempos. According to KenPom’s home-court advantage rankings, Illinois has one of the lower home-court edges in the Big Ten, valued at slightly under 3 points. If these teams played on a neutral court, our projected spread would be around Michigan -5, which is right in line with where the oddsmakers currently have this game priced. We anticipate a competitive conference matchup, but we prefer the side of the more complete basketball team in Michigan. The Wolverines have recorded double-digit wins over upper-tier teams such as Purdue, UCLA, Michigan State, Ohio State (x2), Indiana, Villanova, Gonzaga, Auburn, and San Diego State. Our wager is a half-unit on the Wolverines moneyline.
Our Bet: Michigan Moneyline (-130) via Novig
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Open: Michigan -1.5
Current: Michigan -2
Move: 0.5 Points ➡️ Michigan
Analysis & Prediction: This is an exciting matchup between two of the top teams in the Big Ten Conference and in all of college basketball, for that matter. Illinois enters this game with the #1-ranked offense in the nation, while Michigan is the only team in the nation that ranks inside the top 5 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. It’s also a very interesting stylistic matchup, as Michigan plays at one of the fastest tempos in the nation, whereas Illinois plays at one of the slower tempos. According to KenPom’s home-court advantage rankings, Illinois has one of the lower home-court edges in the Big Ten, valued at slightly under 3 points. If these teams played on a neutral court, our projected spread would be around Michigan -5, which is right in line with where the oddsmakers currently have this game priced. We anticipate a competitive conference matchup, but we prefer the side of the more complete basketball team in Michigan. The Wolverines have recorded double-digit wins over upper-tier teams such as Purdue, UCLA, Michigan State, Ohio State (x2), Indiana, Villanova, Gonzaga, Auburn, and San Diego State. Our wager is a half-unit on the Wolverines moneyline.
Our Bet: Michigan Moneyline (-130) via Novig
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