Illinois-Michigan State Lines Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Breslin Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Mike Tisdale scored 24 points to lead Illinois past Michigan 65-51 on Wednesday night. Illinois covered as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 128-point total listed by sportsbooks. Raymar Morgan scored 17 points to lead Michigan State past Penn State 78-73 on Wednesday night. The game resulted in a push with Michigan State as 5-point road favorites, as the teams played over the 139.5-point total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Illinois has won 2 straight games. Michigan State has won 10 straight games. Team records: Illinois: 15-2 SU, 9-5 ATS Michigan State: 14-2 SU, 7-6 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 Before playing Ohio State are 5-5 After playing Michigan are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Michigan State most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Northwestern are 5-5 After playing Penn State are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Michigan State Illinois is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Illinois is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 5 games when playing Illinois Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois Next up: Illinois home to Ohio State, Tuesday, January 20 Michigan State home to Northwestern, Wednesday, January 21