{"id":3629,"date":"2009-03-01T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-01T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/michigan-state-illinois-lines-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-03-01T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-01T14:22:00","slug":"michigan-state-illinois-lines-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/michigan-state-illinois-lines-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan State-Illinois Lines Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" >\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"font: inherit;\">\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">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. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Odds aren&#8217;t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Delvon Roe dropped 16 points to lead <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Michigan<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> over <st1:State><st1:place>Iowa<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> 62-54 on Wednesday night. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Michigan<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> couldn&#8217;t cover as 16-point home favorites as the game played under the 119.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><st1:PersonName><?xml:namespace prefix = st2 ns = \"urn:schemas:contacts\" \/><st2:GivenName>Mike<\/st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn>Davis<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> tossed in 14 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double on Thursday, leading <st1:State><st1:place>Illinois<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> to a 52-41 victory over <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. <st1:State><st1:place>Illinois<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> covered the 8-point spread, but the 93 points went UNDER the posted total of 121. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><st1:PersonName><st2:GivenName>Trent<\/st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn>Meacham<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> added 13 points, and <st1:PersonName><st2:GivenName>Demetri<\/st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn>McCamey<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> chipped in with 10. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Current streak:<br \/><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Michigan<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> has won 2 straight games.<br \/><st1:State><st1:place>Illinois<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> has won 2 straight games.<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Team records:<br \/><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Michigan<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>: 22-5 SU, 13-11 ATS <br \/>Illinois: 23-6 SU, <st1:date Month=\"10\" Day=\"15\" Year=\"2001\">15-10-1<\/st1:date> ATS <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Michigan State most recently:<br \/>When playing on Sunday are 7-3<br \/>Before playing Indiana are 5-5<br \/>After playing Iowa are 5-5<br \/>After a win are 7-3<\/p>\n<p>Illinois most recently:<br \/>When playing on Sunday are 9-0<br \/>Before playing Penn State are 8-2<br \/>After playing Minnesota are 7-3<br \/>After a win are 5-5<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">A few trends to consider:<br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State&#8217;s last 5 games <br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State&#8217;s last 5 games when playing Illinois<br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State&#8217;s last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois<br \/>Michigan State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road<br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois&#8217;s last 5 games when playing Michigan State<br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois&#8217;s last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State<br \/>Illinois is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home<br \/>The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Illinois&#8217;s last 9 games at home<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Next up:<br \/><st1:State><st1:place>Michigan<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> State at <st2:Sn><st1:State><st1:place>Indiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/st2:Sn>, Tuesday, March 3<br \/><st1:State><st1:place>Illinois<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at 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Odds aren&#8217;t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. 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