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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 Tuesday when they meet at State Farm Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -5.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 145.5.

Last time out for Illinois, they were a 81-65 loser as they battled Terrapins on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -4.5-point favorite.

Last time out for Michigan State, they were a 86-74 winner as they battled Badgers on the road. They covered in the match as a +3-point underdog.

Michigan State:
Team record: 15-3 SU,10-8 ATS
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games on the road

Illinois:
Team record: 13-5 SU,9-9 ATS
Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Illinois is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Michigan State home to Michigan Saturday, January 29
Illinois at Northwestern Saturday, January 29