Michigan State-Illinois Vegas Betting Odds

The Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Spartans defeated Indiana 103-74 as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (137.5).

Raymar Morgan scored 20 points for Michigan State, while Drew Neitzel and Goran Suton each deposited 17 points in the win.

Illinois maintained their first half lead in Saturday's 58-47 victory over Iowa. Illinois covered the slight 1-point spread, while the 105 points were UNDER the posted total of 111.

Shaun Pruitt tossed in 18 points and finished 7-for-10 from the field, while Trent Meacham added 10 in the win.

Team records:
Michigan State: 23-6 SU, 11-14-1 ATS
Illinois: 12-17 SU, 11-18 ATS

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Ohio State are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Illinois most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Iowa are 8-2
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games
Michigan State is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State

Next up:
Michigan State at Ohio State, Sunday, March 9
Illinois home to Minnesota, Saturday, March 8

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