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Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 136.5.
Illinois was a 76-50 winner in its last match on the road against Cornhuskers. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Michigan State was a 69-65 winner in its last match on the road against Badgers. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Michigan State:
Team record: 12-4 SU,9-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Michigan State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Michigan State's last 18 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois:
Team record: 11-5 SU,9-7 ATS
Illinois is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Illinois's last 18 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Next up:
Michigan State home to Purdue Monday, January 16
Illinois at Minnesota Monday, January 16