NCAA Football Betting: Michigan vs Illinois

The Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 54. Michigan found out that Penn State is still the team to beat in the Big Ten, losing 35-10 at Michigan Stadium in Week 8. PSU covered as a 3.5-point road favorite while the final score played under the 48-point total. Mikel LeShoure led Illinois with 122 yards rushing but failed to make a score in a 24-14 loss to Purdue in Week 8. The Illini covered the 10.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55. Current streak: Illinois has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Michigan: 5-3 SU, 4-3 ATS Illinois: 1-6 SU, 0-5-1 ATS Michigan most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Illinois most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on turf are 2-8 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Michigan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Illinois The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan's last 10 games on the road Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Illinois is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Michigan Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Michigan home to Purdue, Saturday, November 7 Illinois at Minnesota, Saturday, November 7