After blowing out Nebraska 34-3 on Saturday afternoon, the undefeated Michigan Wolverines have just one more roadblock remaining before their rematch against the also undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes. That roadblock just so happens to be Illinois, which is the first-place team in the Big Ten West. Michigan will have the home-field advantage in this one as Saturday’s game will be played at the Big House in Ann Arbor. Here is what I think the opening Michigan vs. Illinois point spread will be.
What will be the Michigan vs. Illinois point spread?
Just a couple of weeks ago, it looked like Illinois was a lock to get to the Big Ten Championship Game, but that was then and this is now. Since then, the Fighting Illini have lost two games in a row and they are now tied for first place in the Big Ten West with three other teams.
Michigan, on the other hand, is 10-0 on the season, and they have been blowing away their competition on a weekly basis. If they can continue to run the ball as they have been so far in 2022, they should roll over Illinois.
The opening Michigan vs. Illinois point spread should be released later today but here is my best guess.
Michigan -17.5 over Illinois
Nation, what do you think the opening point spread will be for Saturday’s game?
