Michigan vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan vs Illinois

The Michigan Wolverines battle the Illinois Fighting Illini, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, February 27.

When Michigan clash with Illinois, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land -105 for Under 157.5 and this looks worth taking.

Michigan Wolverines previous game saw them claim a 77-67 home win over Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Illinois Fighting Illini lost on the road in their last game. UCLA Bruins won 95-94 (OT).

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illini won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 93-73 victory was registered against Michigan. Illini have racked up nine straight wins over Michigan. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	26-2	2496	1923	573	16-1	10-1	1W
Illinois	22-6	2384	1933	451	14-4	8-2	1L

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Michigan vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Step into Michigan vs Illinois with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

In our opinion, the teams are unlikely to reach the 157.5 points line. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -105 and hope the number isn’t reached in this college matchup.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Michigan vs Illinois stats:

• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Michigan games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Michigan games on the road.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Michigan games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illinois games at home.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Illinois games.

Under 157.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan 75 - 76 Illinois

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Illini to win 76-75. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Michigan vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Illinois are on offer at +106 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Michigan available at -128. The hosts have a 49% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 157.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 157.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Michigan

-128

Illinois

+106

Point Spread

Michigan -1.5

-110

Illinois +1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 157.5

-105

Over 157.5

-115

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Michigan Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.80 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 84.60 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.20 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.80 pts and allowed 63.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	26-2	2496	1923	573	16-1	10-1	1W
Nebraska	24-4	2197	1831	366	18-2	6-2	2W
Michigan State	23-5	2194	1860	334	16-2	7-3	3W
Illinois	22-6	2384	1933	451	14-4	8-2	1L
Purdue	22-6	2313	1946	367	15-4	7-2	1L
Iowa	20-8	2126	1815	311	16-2	4-6	1W
Wisconsin	19-9	2316	2132	184	14-2	5-7	1L
UCLA	19-9	2183	2000	183	16-2	3-7	2W
USC	18-10	2229	2149	80	11-5	7-5	4L
Ohio State	17-11	2227	2048	179	12-5	5-6	2L
Indiana	17-11	2221	2020	201	14-4	3-7	3L
Washington	14-14	2137	2019	118	9-5	5-9	1W
Minnesota	13-15	1982	1905	77	11-7	2-8	1L
Northwestern	12-16	2074	2040	34	9-8	3-8	2W
Oregon	11-17	2006	2074	-68	9-9	2-8	2W
Rutgers	11-17	1968	2122	-154	10-7	1-10	2L
Maryland	11-17	1984	2167	-183	9-6	2-11	1L
Penn State	11-17	2097	2226	-129	9-9	2-8	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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