Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines 03/02/2021 Game Analysis, NCAAB Spread & Picks

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines 03/02/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Illinois Fighting Illini	+7 (-107)	147.5 o (-110)	+310
Michigan Wolverines	-7 (-107)	147.5 u (-110)	-410

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Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois is riding a two-game winning streak as they enter this game. The Fighting Illini won 14 of their 18 conference games and are 18-6 in their overall play. In their last game, Illinois defeated Wisconsin Badgers with a final score of 74-69. The Fighting Illini won their last two games without their top player Ayo Dosunmu, due to his injury. Dosunmu is also the leader in assists with close to 5.3 per game and is the second-leading scorer with an average of 21 points. From the rebounding department, Kofi Cockburn has taken the lead with close to 10 boards on average.  

Players to watch A. Dosunmu G (GP 22 MIN 34.8 PTS 21 REB 6.3 AST 5.3 STL 1.1 BLK 0.3 TO 3.2 FG% 48.6 FT% 78), K. Cockburn C (GP 24 MIN 27.4 PTS 17.7 REB 9.9 AST 0.1 STL 0.2 BLK 1.3 TO 1.8 FG% 66.8 FT% 56.9), T. Frazier G (GP 24 MIN 34 PTS 10.4 REB 3 AST 2.7 STL 1.4 BLK 0 TO 1.7 FG% 40.8 FT% 82.4).

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines have dominated the Big 10 play for a long time and probably will continue to do so with their impressive record. The Wolverines won 13 of their 14 conference games and are 18-1 with their overall record. Michigan has only one defeat the entire season and they enter this game riding a hot seven-game winning streak. In their last outing, they took out Indiana Hoosiers with a solid 73-57 final score. Hunter Dickinson leads the scoring with close to 15 points per game on average. Dickinson is also the leader in rebounding with close to eight boards.  

Players to watch H. Dickinson C (GP 19 MIN 25.7 PTS 14.8 REB 7.8 AST 0.9 STL 0.3 BLK 1.6 TO 1.9 FG% 62.1 FT% 76.7), I. Livers F (GP 19 MIN 32.1 PTS 14.5 REB 6.2 AST 2.2 STL 0.6 BLK 0.8 TO 1.3 FG% 48.2 FT% 87.2), F. Wagner G (GP 19 MIN 30.6 PTS 13.3 REB 6.4 AST 2.9 STL 1.4 BLK 1 TO 1.3 FG% 53.5 FT% 84.2).

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Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois’ last 5 games.
Illinois is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
Illinois are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 games against Michigan.
Fighting Illini is 4-14 SU in their last 18 games against Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan’s last 6 games.
Michigan is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan’s last 6 games against Illinois.
Michigan is 13-0 SU in their last 13 games at home.