The Basics
Who: Illinois Fighting Illini (8-5)
When: Wednesday, December 30th, at 3:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Where: State Farm Center -- Champaign, Ill.
Spread: Vegas: -4.5 | KenPom: W, 74-71 (61% WP)
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Michigan opens its Big Ten season with a road date against a shorthanded Illinois team. While no road game in the Big Ten is easy, it's a matchup that greatly favors Michigan. Not only do the Illini have one of the worst three-point defenses in the country, they own an offense that tends to shoot jumpers rather than go inside and hit the offensive glass.
If you haven't, read my full in-depth game preview and prediction and our Q&A with The Champaign Room's Jim Vainisi, who also expects a Wolverine win today.
What do you think will happen in today's game? Sound off in the comments below!