The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) on February 15, 2025.
The Fighting Illini are currently solid 6.5-point favorites over the Spartans. A 157.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-260), Michigan State (+210)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Michigan State (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 78, Michigan State 74
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Illinois vs. Michigan State Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Michigan State Stat | Michigan State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 85.1 | Points Scored | 79.3 | 62nd |
| 176th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 67.6 | 62nd |
| 96th | 14.9 | Assists | 17.8 | 9th |
| 217th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 208th |
| 165th | 45.1% | Field Goal % | 46.6% | 88th |
| 21st | 39.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.9% | 21st |
Illinois Key Players
- Kasparas Jakucionis leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists per game, scoring 16.0 points and distributing 5.2 assists.
- Tomislav Ivisic leads Illinois in rebounding, grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.1 points a contest.
- The Fighting Illini get the most three-point shooting production out of Ben Humrichous, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
- The Illinois steals leader is Kylan Boswell, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Morez Johnson Jr., who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Michigan State Key Players
- Jaden scores 13.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Spartans.
- Jaxon Kohler has a stat line of 7.8 rebounds, 7.5 points and 1.4 assists per game for Michigan State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jeremy Fears Jr. holds the top spot for assists with 6.0 per game, adding 7.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per outing.
- Akins hits 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spartans.
- Michigan State's leader in steals is Fears (1.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Xavier Booker (0.9 per game).
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