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Pat Bryant will lead the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) into their battle against the Michigan Wolverines (4-2) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Wolverines are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Fighting Illini, with the over/under at 44.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Wolverines are -185 and the Fighting Illini are +152.)
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Michigan -3.5 vs. Illinois
Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wolverines (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Wolverines (-185), Fighting Illini (+152)
- Total: 44.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Stats and Info
The Wolverines’ record against the spread is just 1-5-0. The Wolverines are winless in three games against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more. Michigan has been the moneyline favorite in three games this season, and it has put together a 3-0 record in those outings. Illinois is 3-1-1 against the spread this season. The Fighting Illini’s record is 3-0 against the spread when underdogs by 3.5 or more points. In the three games this year, Illinois has been moneyline underdogs, it is 2-1.
Michigan vs. Illinois Recent Stats and Trends
Michigan Wolverines
- Over its past three contests, Michigan has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Michigan’s past three contests have hit the over.
- Michigan’s scoring average over the last three games is five points lower than the 44.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Illinois has two wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three contests, Illinois has gone over the total twice.
- Illinois and its opponents have combined to score an average of 46.2 combined points over its last three games, 1.7 more than the 44.5 over/under in this matchup.
Michigan vs. Illinois Key Players
Michigan Wolverines
- Davis Warren has recorded 444 passing yards (88.8 per game) while completing 48 of 72 passes (66.7%), with two touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Kalel Mullings has rushed for a team-high 589 yards (98.2 per game) and six touchdowns.
- So far this year Donovan Edwards has rushed for 353 yards (58.8 per game), with three touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland has 29 receptions for a team-high 261 yards (43.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Semaj Morgan has been targeted 19 times and chipped in with 78 yards (on 13 catches) plus one touchdown.
- Marlin Klein has 75 receiving yards on seven receptions (12 targets), averaging 12.5 yards per game.
- Josaiah Stewart has five sacks to lead the team, and has also collected eight TFL and 14 tackles.
- Ernest Hausmann has collected 37 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- This season Will Johnson leads the team with two interceptions and has added 10 tackles and two passes defended.
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Luke Altmyer has thrown for 1,426 yards while completing 67.7% of his passes, with 14 touchdowns and one interception (237.7 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 49 times for 90 yards and one touchdown.
- Kaden Feagin has racked up a team-best 306 rushing yards (61.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- So far this year Josh McCray has rushed for 181 yards on 41 carries (30.2 yards per game), with three touchdowns. McCray also makes an impact in the passing game, catching nine passes for 91 (15.2 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- This year Bryant has 26 catches for a team-high 446 yards (74.3 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Zakhari Franklin’s stat line this year reveals 29 catches for 352 yards and one touchdown. He averages 58.7 receiving yards per game.
- Collin Dixon is averaging 22.8 receiving yards per game, racking up seven receptions (nine targets) for 137 yards.
- Gabe Jacas has registered a team-leading three sacks, while adding two TFL and 15 tackles.
- Dylan Rosiek has totaled 20 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Xavier Scott has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding 10 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.