Illinois vs Michigan on 11/19 by Craig_Brown
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FINAL
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Game Illinois
+18 -110
WIN
Won 0.91
Handicapper Analysis
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This is a matchup of Big Ten rivals, both boasting outstanding defenses. Of course, Michigan is better than the Illini in all facets of the game but they are also big on the run and light on the pass which always bodes well for a big underdog to hang and bang just enough to get the cover.
On top of that, Illinois owns the 8th-ranked run defense which should allow them to contain, at least to some degree, the Michigan rushing juggernaut. As for any threats Michigan poses through the air, it won’t be much as the Illini allows only 161 passing yards per game and Michigan doesn’t pass that much, to begin with, currently ranked 96th in passing yards.
Lastly, Big Blue will be looking ahead to its epic annual tilt with Ohio State in hostile territory the following week. This looks like a trap game for the Wolverines which is why we are taking the points with the Illini.
On top of that, Illinois owns the 8th-ranked run defense which should allow them to contain, at least to some degree, the Michigan rushing juggernaut. As for any threats Michigan poses through the air, it won’t be much as the Illini allows only 161 passing yards per game and Michigan doesn’t pass that much, to begin with, currently ranked 96th in passing yards.
Lastly, Big Blue will be looking ahead to its epic annual tilt with Ohio State in hostile territory the following week. This looks like a trap game for the Wolverines which is why we are taking the points with the Illini.
