Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines

Oct 19, 2024

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini
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Michigan vs Illinois Pick & Prediction – 10/19/2024

Big Ten rivals will meet on Saturday, October 19 when the Michigan Wolverines visit the Illinois Fighting Illini. Both of these teams already have a loss in conference play and will be looking to avoid a second, as their margin for error in the race for the Big Ten title game is perilous enough. Michigan is a 1.5-point favorite for this contest, while the total is a low number of 42.5. Continue reading for our college football betting picks for Michigan vs Illinois.

Michigan Must Avoid Second Straight Loss

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-2 overall this season and 2-1 in the Big Ten. The last time we saw the Wolverines, they lost on the road against the Washington Huskies. After their bye week this past week, the Wolverines will look to bounce back on the road against an Illinois team that will be hungry to shut down the running game of the Wolverines.

Michigan went with Jack Tuttle at quarterback against Washington, who got closer to breaking 100 passing yards than Alex Orji did in his starts. The quarterback situation for Michigan will be interesting to monitor again this week, as they have yet to find a suitable signal caller who can deliver through the air.

Can Illinois Topple the Defending Champs?

Going into this week, the Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Illinois barely survived in overtime against Purdue last week, in what was a lookahead spot for the Illini going into this Michigan vs Illinois matchup. To avoid a loss in this contest, Illinois will need to be physical at the point of attack to neutralize a Michigan offense that has made it clear that running the ball is the bulk of what they can do.

Michigan vs Illinois Betting Prediction

We are expecting an ugly game between Michigan and Illinois, as both defenses should have their way against their opponent. Our best bet for Michigan vs Illinois is for the game to stay under the total of 42.5 points, with Michigan’s inability to generate consistent offense through the air being a big reason for that decision.

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

-6.0/-108
49% MICH
+6.0/-112
51% ILL

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-218
92% MICH
+180
8% ILL

Total Pick Consensus

44.0/-108
20% UN
44.0/-112
80% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Passing
  • Rushing
  • Special Teams

Offense/Defense

MICH
Team Stats
ILL
12
GM
12
22.3
PPG
22.1
60.7
PLAYS-PG
68.1
294.3
YDS/G
371.8
4.9
YPP
5.5
16.4
1st DPG
21.3
6.8
1st DPass
10.8
8.7
1st DRush
9.0
1.0
1st Pen
1.4
4.1
Pen-Gm
5.6
39.9
Pen-Yds
50.5
0.6
FUM-G
0.6
1.0
INT-G
1.0

Defense/Offense

MICH
Team Stats
ILL
12
GM
12
20.5
PPG
28.9
63.3
PLAYS-PG
62.3
310.9
YDS/G
365.5
4.9
YPP
5.9
17.6
1st DPG
20.3
9.9
1st DPass
9.9
6.2
1st DRush
8.3
1.5
1st Pen
2.1
4.3
Pen-Gm
5.5
31.2
Pen-Yds
42.3
0.3
FUM-G
0.6
0.9
INT-G
0.4

Offense/Defense

MICH
Rushing
ILL
36.3
ATT
34.0
160.7
Y/G
149.9
4.4
Y/A
4.4
1.5
TD/G
0.9

Defense/Offense

MICH
Rushing
ILL
29.7
ATT
34.8
92.6
Y/G
151.2
3.1
Y/A
4.4
0.8
TD/G
1.7

Offense/Defense

MICH
Passing
ILL
14.9
CMP
19.8
24.4
ATT
34.1
61.1
CMP%
58.2
133.6
Y/G
221.8
5.5
Y/A
6.5
0.9
TD/G
1.5

Defense/Offense

MICH
Passing
ILL
20.5
CMP
16.7
33.6
ATT
27.6
61
CMP%
60.4
218.3
Y/G
214.3
6.5
Y/A
7.8
1.5
TD/G
1.8

MICH
Special Teams
ILL
4.1
Punts-GM
3.5
42.6
Punt Avg
41.1
1.8
Kick Ret GM
1.1
21.0
Kick Ret Avg
19.7
1.3
Punt Ret GM
2.1
10.5
Punt Ret Avg
13.7

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
MICH ILL
MICH ILL
Consensus
-2.5 (-110)
+2.5 (-113)
-6.0 (-110)
+6.0 (-110)
-2.0 (-108)
+2.0 (-110)
-6.0 (-108)
+6.0 (-112)
-1.5 (-115)
+1.5 (-105)
-5.5 (-115)
+5.5 (-105)
-2.5 (-112)
+2.5 (-113)
-6.0 (-112)
+6.0 (-109)
0.0 (-110)
0.0 (-110)
-6.0 (-110)
+6.0 (-110)
-2.5 (-110)
+2.5 (-110)
-5.5 (-110)
+5.5 (-110)
Open
Current
Book
MICH ILL
MICH ILL
Consensus
-127
+105
-218
+180
-115
-105
-205
+180
-128
+106
-220
+180
-127
+105
-235
+185
-115
-105
-225
+185
-140
+115
-210
+170
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
40.5 (-106)
40.5 (-115)
44.0 (-112)
44.0 (-110)
42.0 (-112)
42.0 (-108)
44.0 (-112)
44.0 (-108)
40.5 (-110)
40.5 (-110)
44.5 (-108)
44.5 (-112)
40.5 (-106)
40.5 (-115)
44.0 (-112)
44.0 (-109)
42.0 (-110)
42.0 (-110)
44.5 (-110)
44.5 (-110)
41.5 (-110)
41.5 (-110)
44.5 (-110)
44.5 (-110)