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Read Article Illinois vs. Michigan Prediction: Michigan Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [3/2/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Sunday's Illinois vs Michigan matchup.
Michigan and Illinois are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Crisler Center on Sunday, with tipoff at 3:55PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Michigan as the most likely winner of today's game.
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"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Illinois-Michigan game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows Michigan with a win probability of 58%, while Illinois has 42%."
For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, visit our interactive Illinois vs. Michigan predictions page.
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Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Illinois and Michigan 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Michigan a 58% chance of defeating Illinois. Our predicted final score has Michigan winning 81-78.
According to our model, Illinois (+3.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 162.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
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Illinois vs. Michigan Odds
We have sourced the best College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Illinois | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +3.5 (-110) | -3.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +150 | -162 |
| Total | o162.5 (-110) | u162.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Illinois vs. Michigan Picks and Best Bets
Our model's biggest edge in today's Illinois vs. Michigan matchup is on the total.
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Sunday's college basketball game between Michigan and Illinois at Crisler Center is scheduled to begin at 3:55PM ET.
- Who: Illinois vs. Michigan
- Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
- Time: 3:55PM ET/12:55PM PT
- Venue: Crisler Center
Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Illinois vs. Michigan matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
Before making any Illinois vs. Michigan picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.
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Conclusion
We predict Michigan, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat Illinois on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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