Stephen Nover's CBB Early Game Discount Casher
(NCAAB) Illinois vs. Michigan,
Point Spread: 0.00 | -110.00 Illinois (Away)
Result: Win
Illinois is the better team. Says who? Respected rankings and statistics. 

The Illini are ranked 15th in the BPI ratings and 16th according to KenPom ratings. Illinois is 20th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency and 27th in adjusted defensive efficiency. 

Michigan ranks 27th in the BPI ratings and 30th in the KenPom rankings. The Wolverines are 24th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 68th in adjusted defensive efficiency. 

Illinois has the best player on the court if not the entire Big Ten Conference in center Kofi Cockburn, who averages 21.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. 

The Illini have defeated Michigan the past four times, including a 68-53 win on Jan. 14. 

Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last six home games against opponents with a winning road record.