No. 15 Michigan vs Illinois: Predictions, odds and picks - March 2

No. 15 Michigan vs Illinois: Predictions, odds and picks - March 2 | College Basketball Season 2024-25

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The No. 15 Michigan Wolverines will host the Illinois Fighting Illini at Crisler Center on Sunday in the Big Ten clash.

This season, the Wolverines have been among the top teams in the conference. They are second in the standings behind the Michigan State Spartans and 15th in the 2025 AP rankings. Michigan is on a two-game winning streak, having won its previous game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 84–82 on Thursday.

On the other hand, the Fighting Illini have had an inconsistent season and are eighth in the standings. They returned to their winning ways on Tuesday after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 81–61. Before this, they had lost three straight games.

Michigan vs Illinois Hall prediction

Michigan's impressive 22-6 record is a testament to its consistent performance this season. The team will look to carry this momentum into this game as the favored team.

Illinois's 18-11 record does not look solid enough to match its opponent, making it the underdog in this clash. However, after winning its previous game, the team still stands a chance against the Wolverines.

The Wolverines have only lost one game at home this season and have won 13, while the Illinois have won four and lost five away games.

Michigan vs Illinois betting odds

Team	Spread	Total	Money Line
Michigan	-3.0 (-110)	U160.0 (-110)	-155
Illinois	+3.0 (-110)	O160.0 (-110)	+130

Michigan vs Illinois Head-to-head

Michigan has struggled in its last four meetings against Illinois, losing four straight games at home. It has only won three of its previous seven games against the Fighting Illini.

This gives the visitors a slight edge. However, the Wolverines will depend on their good run of form heading into this game.

Overall, Illinois leads the head-to-head series 95-84.

Where to watch Michigan vs Illinois?

Venue: Crisler Center

Date and Time: Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Michigan vs Illinois Injuries

Michigan

Rubin Jones - Guard
Sam Walters - Forward

Illinois

Morez Johnson - Forward
Ty Rodgers - Guard

About the author

Oladehinde Stephen is a college basketball journalist with Sportskeeda with over four years of experience with publications such as Sports Buddy and Pulse Sports Nigeria.

Stephen has a degree in Computer Science, which provided him with a strong foundation in research, analysis, and writing, skills that are key for sports writing.

His favorite team is the Duke Blue Devils, largely due to some of the talents to come out of the program, including Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving.

Stephen's favorite player of all time is Michael Jordan, and his impressive college career at North Carolina set the stage for his legendary NBA career.

When not watching or writing about basketball, Stephen likes to play football or just spend time with his friends.

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