Michigan State-Illinois Lines Preview

The fans at University of Illinois Assembly Hall will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Sunday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Delvon Roe dropped 16 points to lead Michigan State over Iowa 62-54 on Wednesday night.
Michigan State couldn’t cover as 16-point home favorites as the game played under the 119.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Mike Davis tossed in 14 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double on Thursday, leading Illinois to a 52-41 victory over Minnesota. Illinois covered the 8-point spread, but the 93 points went UNDER the posted total of 121.
Trent Meacham added 13 points, and Demetri McCamey chipped in with 10.
Current streak:
Michigan State has won 2 straight games.
Illinois has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan State: 22-5 SU, 13-11 ATS
Illinois: 23-6 SU, 15-10-1 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Iowa are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Illinois most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-0
Before playing Penn State are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Michigan State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Illinois is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Illinois’s last 9 games at home
Next up:
Michigan State at Indiana, Tuesday, March 3
Illinois at Penn State, Tuesday, March 3

 

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