The Illinois Fighting Illini will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Center on Monday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Illinois Fighting Illini betting line as 11.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Michigan State Spartans vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Illinois Fighting Illini sit at 10-10 (7-8-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Michigan State Spartans are currently 17-3 (12-8 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Illinois is 5-11 OU, and Michigan State is 12-8 OU.
This game puts the Illinois Fighting Illini, most recently No. 91 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Michigan State Spartans, who rate No. 2 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Michigan State Spartans rank No. 3 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 42.55 per game. That compares with Illinois’s No. 102 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Illinois is college basketball's No. 195-ranked team at 6.8 per game, while the Michigan State Spartans rate No. 64 with 8.8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Spartans and Hoosiers didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Indiana was handed a 85-57 defeat on Friday at Breslin Center.
The Fighting Illini were hammered by Wisconsin on Friday, losing by a 75-50 final at Kohl Center in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Michigan State home to Wisconsin, Friday, January 26th
Illinois at Indiana, Wednesday, January 24th