Tuesday, February 23, 2010

ESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Illinois vs Michigan

Courtesy of OddsShark.com


The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Crisler Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Illinois was the latest victim to fall to Purdue, losing 75-65 at Mackey Arena Saturday.

Illinois covered as a 12.5-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 136-point total.

Michigan was upset 55-51 by Penn State last time out, as 8.5-point home favorites. That game's 106 points went UNDER the posted total of 125.5.

Manny Harris drained a game-high 20 points in the loss.

Current streak:
Illinois has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Illinois: 17-10 SU, 11-14 ATS
Michigan: 13-13 SU, 11-11 ATS

Illinois most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Purdue are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Michigan most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Ohio State are 5-5
After playing Penn State are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Michigan
Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games at home
Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Michigan's last 13 games
Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois

Next up:
Illinois home to Minnesota, Saturday, February 27
Michigan at Ohio State, Saturday, February 27


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