Michigan State vs Illinois Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 19

The Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) will visit the Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) after winning four straight road games.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Game time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

Michigan State vs. Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan State win (66.5%)

Take a look at some betting trends and insights for Michigan State (-2.5) versus Illinois on Sunday. The total is set at 155.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has covered 11 times in 17 chances against the spread this season.
• Illinois has compiled a 9-8-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Illinois is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 9-5 ATS record Michigan State puts up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• The Spartans did a better job covering the spread at home (11-7-0) last season than they did in road tilts (4-6-0).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Fighting Illini have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 6-4-0 record) than away (.500, 2-2-0).
• Michigan State has five wins against the spread in six conference games this season.
• Against the spread in Big Ten action, Illinois is 3-4-0 this season.

Michigan State vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has been the moneyline favorite in 14 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (92.9%) in those contests.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in 12 games when named as moneyline favorite of -156 or better.
• Illinois has been the underdog on the moneyline three total times this season. Illinois has gone 1-2 in those games.
• The Fighting Illini have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan State has a 60.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Michigan State vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State is outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game with a +250 scoring differential overall. It puts up 81.8 points per game (39th in college basketball) and gives up 67.1 per contest (62nd in college basketball).
• Michigan State's leading scorer, Jaden, is 337th in college basketball putting up 14.2 points per game.
• Illinois outscores opponents by 20 points per game (posting 87.3 points per game, fifth in college basketball, and giving up 67.3 per outing, 68th in college basketball) and has a +340 scoring differential.
• Kasparas Jakucionis' 16.7 points per game leads Illinois and ranks 124th in the nation.
• The Spartans prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 9.8 boards. They are pulling down 37.3 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.5 per contest.
• Jaxon Kohler paces the Spartans with 8.1 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball play).
• The 42.4 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini accumulate rank second in college basketball, 13 more than the 29.4 their opponents collect.
• Tomislav Ivisic paces the Fighting Illini with 8.8 rebounds per game (37th in college basketball).
• Michigan State ranks 46th in college basketball with 102.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 31st in college basketball defensively with 84.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Fighting Illini's 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 36th in college basketball, and the 80.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank eighth in college basketball.

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