At State Farm Center on Thursday (at 9:00 PM ET), the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) face the Michigan State Spartans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten). Players to watch include the Spartans’ Tyson Walker. Thursday’s matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Spartans features the Fighting Illini as modest 3.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 150.
Illinois vs. Michigan State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -3.5 | 150 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (-3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (150) |
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Illinois vs. Michigan State Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Michigan State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 83.5 (24th) | Points Scored | 78.0 (102nd) |
| 66.8 (83rd) | Points Allowed | 65.9 (64th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.4 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (137th) |
| 8.9 (57th) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (223rd) |
| 13.6 (172nd) | Assists | 18.5 (13th) |
| 11.9 (195th) | Turnovers | 10.7 (93rd) |
Illinois vs. Michigan State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Fighting Illini are 8-5-0 this season.
- Illinois has an ATS record of 5-4 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been eight Fighting Illini games (out of 13) that went over the total this season.
- Illinois’ games have had more than 150 points scored on seven occasions this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 150 points, and that’s 0.3 less than the average total in this season’s Fighting Illini contests.
- Michigan State’s record against the spread is 8-7-0.
- The Spartans don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this year.
- This season, eight of Illinois’ 13 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been six Spartans games this year with more than 150 points scored.
- Michigan State’s games average 143.9 total points, 6.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. paces his team in both points (21.7) and assists (2.5) per contest, and also posts 4.5 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.0 steal and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Marcus Domask puts up a team-high 3.2 assists per game. He is also posting 14.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, shooting 44.9% from the floor.
- Quincy Guerrier leads his squad in rebounds per game (7.6), and also puts up 11.5 points and 0.2 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Coleman Hawkins puts up 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Ty Rodgers averages 5.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Michigan State Impact Players
- Walker tops the Spartans in scoring (20.6 points per game) and assists (2.9), and puts up 2.9 rebounds. He also puts up 1.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- A.J Hoggard leads the Spartans in assists (5.1 per game), and puts up 11.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Malik Hall gets the Spartans 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jaden Akins is putting up 10.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 45.0% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
- Tre Holloman gets the Spartans 6.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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