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Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -3.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 149.5.
Illinois was a 83-78 loser in its last match on the road against Boilermakers. They covered the +10-point spread as underdogs.
Michigan State was a 88-74 loser in its last match on the road against Wildcats. They failed to cover the -3-point spread as favorites.
Michigan State:
Team record: 9-6 SU,8-7 ATS
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan State's last 8 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 11-3 SU,10-4 ATS
Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Michigan State home to Rutgers Sunday, January 14
Illinois home to Maryland Sunday, January 14