Michigan vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (4-2) are 5-point favorites when they visit the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). The total for this game has been set at 44.5 points.

The Wolverines' most recent contest was against the Washington Huskies, and they lost by a score of 27-17. The Fighting Illini won versus the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game, 50-49.

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Michigan vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: CBS
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Michigan vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-5 (-110)	-218	+177	44.5	-110	-110

Michigan vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+5)
Pick OU: Over (44.5)
Prediction: Michigan 27, Illinois 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 25, Fighting Illini 20.
The Wolverines have a 68.6% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 36.1% implied probability.
Michigan has a record of just 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
Illinois has covered three times in five chances against the spread this season.

Michigan vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (103)	31 (54)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.3 (53)	20 (31)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (110)	6 (30)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (60)	10 (33)

Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kalel Mullings	RB	589 YDS / 6 TD / 98.2 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Donovan Edwards	RB	353 YDS / 3 TD / 58.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 9 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.7 REC YPG
Colston Loveland	TE	29 REC / 261 YDS / 2 TD / 43.5 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	148 YDS (53.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20.7 RUSH YPG
Ernest Hausmann	LB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Josaiah Stewart	DL	14 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK
Mason Graham	DL	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Zeke Berry	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,426 YDS (67.7%) / 14 TD / 1 INT 90 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	26 REC / 446 YDS / 7 TD / 74.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Josh McCray	RB	181 YDS / 3 TD / 30.2 YPG / 4.4 YPC 9 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.2 REC YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Miles Scott	DB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD