Michigan vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - February 28, 2026

Michigan at Illinois

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Michigan at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Michigan
31-2
-1.5
-2-112
o159.5-110
-132
Illinois
24-8
u155.5
+2-107
u159.5-107
+110
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February 28, 2026
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Michigan vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 98-109-3 (-20.1u)
MICH -1.5-110
1u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 56-85-5 (-4.4u)
MICH -1.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 193-232-2 (-12.0u)
A.Stojakovic o0.5 3pt M-135
$1.35
Y.Lendeborg o2.5 Ast+122
$1.22
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 53-63-0 (-1.3u)
Y.Lendeborg o2.5 Ast+120
1.2u
Tailing the king of CBB Props @nick_giffen 👑 🏀
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 111-63-2 (+15.3u)
Y.Lendeborg o2.5 Ast+122
0.5u
Tailing @nick_giffen
Gilles Gallant
Gilles Gallant
Last 30d: 16-25-1 (-3.0u)
Y.Lendeborg o2.5 Ast+122
0.61u
#Tailing @nick_giffen
Nick Giffen
Nick Giffen
Last 30d: 23-68-0 (+8.0u)
Y.Lendeborg o2.5 Ast+122
1.22u
Projecting 3.7 Can we 1H cash this again?
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 63-77-1 (-3.8u)
ILL +2-110
1.65u
Invisible Insider
Invisible Insider
Last 30d: 5-8-0 (-1.8u)
MICH -1.5-110
0.91u
Dan Gaspar
Dan Gaspar
Last 30d: 31-28-0 (-2.8u)
A.Stojakovic o0.5 Ast+102
1u
Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 42-20-0 (+28.2u)
MICH -1.5-110
1.36u
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 114-124-2 (+3.9u)
ILL +2-110
0.44u
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 75-71-2 (-3.3u)
ILL +2.5-120
0.84u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 54-64-5 (-0.0u)
ILL +2.5-115
0.35u
Three Man Weave
Three Man Weave
Last 30d: 20-33-0 (-16.2u)
MICH -110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 193-232-2 (-12.0u)
ILL +2-110
$1.10
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Michigan vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Michigan

Public

59%

Bets%

41%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois
18-1410-98-513-103-3
Michigan
15-189-106-813-181-0

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Illinois
14-187-127-612-112-4
Michigan
12-217-125-912-190-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois
24-8N/AN/A18-53-3
Michigan
31-2N/AN/A29-21-0

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Feb 22nd@UCLAL 94-95-6.5 LO 147UCLA -280
Feb 19th@USCW 101-65-8.5 WO 152ILL -465
Feb 15thINDW 71-51-9 WU 153.5ILL -480
Feb 11thWISL 90-92-9.5 LO 153.5WIS -575
Feb 8th@MSUL 82-85+1.5 LO 143MSU +110

Illinois vs. Michigan Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Michigan Injuries

  • Charlie May
    G

    May is out for season with thumb

    Out for Season

  • L.J. Cason
    G

    Cason is out for season with knee

    Out for Season

  • Winters Grady
    G/F

    Grady is out with undisclosed

    Out

Team Stats
31-59 (53%)
Field Goals
26-63 (41%)
14-17 (82%)
Free Throws
9-12 (75%)
8-22 (36%)
3P
9-29 (31%)
30
Rebounds
24
15
Assists
9
10
Turnovers
9
6
Steals
5
4
Blocks
3
14
Fouls
13

Michigan vs. Illinois Odds Comparison

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Michigan at Illinois Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Michigan
31-2
N/A
N/A
Illinois
24-8
N/A
N/A