Michigan vs. Illinois Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Illinois will face Michigan in college football action on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using advanced AI technology to determine the best Michigan vs. Illinois bets and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that Michigan will likely defeat Illinois with a projected final score of 25-19.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Michigan vs. Illinois picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce college football predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Michigan vs. Illinois Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Spread: Michigan -5.5 / Illinois +5.5
- Moneyline: Michigan -205 / Illinois +184
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 44.5 Points (-105/-110)
Illinois +5.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, both the Michigan and Illinois have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
- We prefer Illinois +5.5 based on FanDuel Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -105.
Total Points Over 44.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 53% chance of the 44.5-point total going over, providing an edge of 2.2%.
Michigan vs. Illinois Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Michigan at -205 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Illinois Illinois are available at +184 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, Michigan is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 67% chance of victory.
Additionally, Michigan presents the best betting value, with the odds of -205 available at DraftKings Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.3%.
Michigan vs. Illinois Betting Trends
In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Michigan vs. Illinois trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Pat Bryant Over 56.5 Receiving Yards
Pat Bryant has recorded more than 56.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 6 games (83% success rate). You can bet on him to go over 56.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Luke Altmyer Over 4.5 Rushing Yards
Luke Altmyer has had more than 4.5 rushing yards in 4 of his last 6 appearances (67%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 4.5 rushing yards again at odds of -115 (53%), available at Bet365.
Luke Altmyer Over 7.5 Rushing Attempts
Luke Altmyer has had more than 7.5 rushing attempts in 6 of his last 9 appearances (67%). You can bet on him to record over 7.5 rushing attempts again at odds of -120 (55%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Illinois +5.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Michigan has a 67% chance of getting the win.
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