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The No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (4-2) are 5-point favorites when they visit the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The total for this game has been set at 44.5 points.
The Wolverines' most recent contest was against the Washington Huskies, and they lost by a score of 27-17. The Fighting Illini won versus the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game, 50-49.
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Michigan vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
- TV: CBS
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
More College Football Predictions
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -5 (-110) | -218 | +177 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 |
Michigan vs. Illinois Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Illinois (+5)
- Pick OU: Over (44.5)
- Prediction: Michigan 27, Illinois 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 25, Fighting Illini 20.
- The Wolverines have a 68.6% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 36.1% implied probability.
- Michigan has a record of just 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Illinois has covered three times in five chances against the spread this season.
Michigan vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Michigan | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 23.5 (103) | 31 (54) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.3 (53) | 20 (31) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 12 (110) | 6 (30) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (60) | 10 (33) |
Michigan 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kalel Mullings | RB | 589 YDS / 6 TD / 98.2 YPG / 6.5 YPC |
| Donovan Edwards | RB | 353 YDS / 3 TD / 58.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 9 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.7 REC YPG |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 29 REC / 261 YDS / 2 TD / 43.5 YPG |
| Alex Orji | QB | 148 YDS (53.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20.7 RUSH YPG |
| Ernest Hausmann | LB | 37 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Josaiah Stewart | DL | 14 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Mason Graham | DL | 19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Zeke Berry | DB | 15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Illinois 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 1,426 YDS (67.7%) / 14 TD / 1 INT 90 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG |
| Pat Bryant | WR | 26 REC / 446 YDS / 7 TD / 74.3 YPG |
| Kaden Feagin | RB | 306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC |
| Josh McCray | RB | 181 YDS / 3 TD / 30.2 YPG / 4.4 YPC 9 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.2 REC YPG |
| Gabe Jacas | LB | 15 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK |
| Dylan Rosiek | LB | 20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Xavier Scott | DB | 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT |
| Miles Scott | DB | 16 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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