Michigan vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 2

Updated Mar. 2, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten opponents meet when the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (22-6, 14-3 Big Ten) host the Illinois Fighting Illini (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) at Crisler Center, beginning at 3:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

The Wolverines are a 2.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Wolverines and Fighting Illini play. The matchup's point total is set at 161.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of wagering on the Michigan-Illinois game.

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Michigan vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. ET
Where: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wolverines vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wolverines	-2.5	-125	-105	161.5	-112	-108	-166	+140

Michigan vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (161.5)
Prediction: Michigan 78, Illinois 75

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Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wolverines 82, Fighting Illini 80.
The Wolverines have a 62.4% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini hold a 41.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan is 13-15-0 ATS this season.
Illinois has put together a 14-15-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Michigan has an ATS record of 8-13.
Illinois has covered the spread twice this year (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Wolverines games have had more than 161.5 points scored on nine occasions this season.
There have been 11 Fighting Illini games this season with more than 161.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 161.5 points, 1.5 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan has compiled a 19-5 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 79.2% of those games).
This season, Illinois has been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
Michigan has gone 15-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
This season, Illinois has won one of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.

Michigan vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/13/2024	Fighting Illini	-15	153.5	-1650	+950	97-68 ILL
1/18/2024	Fighting Illini	-2.5	153	-155	+130	88-73 ILL

Michigan vs. Illinois: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.8 (48)	83.2 (15)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.6 (137)	73.3 (223)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (159)	11.7 (21)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.7 (76)	9.2 (56)
Assists (Rank)	16.3 (35)	14.6 (106)
Turnovers (Rank)	14.1 (349)	11.3 (194)

Michigan 2024-25 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Vladislav Goldin	28	15.9	6.4	1.2	0.5	1.5	0.3
Danny Wolf	28	12.6	9.8	3.8	0.8	1.4	1
Tre Donaldson	28	12	3.6	4	1	0.1	1.8
Roddy Gayle Jr.	27	10.4	3.7	2.5	0.9	0.2	0.5
Nimari Burnett	28	10.3	3.5	1.5	1	0.3	1.9

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	27	15.3	5.6	4.8	1	0.3	1.6
Tomislav Ivisic	26	12.8	7.9	2.1	0.6	1.1	1.5
Will Riley	29	11.8	4	2.1	0.3	0.3	1.3
Kylan Boswell	29	11.1	4.9	3.2	1.2	0.2	0.9
Tre White	25	10	5.4	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.5