Illinois vs. Michigan State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 15

Updated Feb. 15, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) will look to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.

The Fighting Illini enter their matchup against the Spartans as a 6.5-point favorite. The matchup's over/under is set at 158.5.

Continue reading to get the download before placing bets on the Illinois-Michigan State clash.

NCAA BK

Michigan State Spartans MSU

79

FINAL

65

11

Michigan State ^20-5

MSU ^20-5

79

Illinois ^17-9

ILL ^17-9

65

Illinois Fighting Illini ILL

FINAL

MSU +6.5 UNDER 158.5

Illinois vs. Michigan State How to Watch & Odds

• When: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: FOX
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs. Michigan State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Michigan State (+6.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)
  
• Prediction: Illinois 78, Michigan State 74

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Michigan State Spartans game on FOX Sports!

Illinois vs. Michigan State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Fighting Illini 82, Spartans 76.
• The Fighting Illini have a 73.0% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Spartans have a 31.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Illinois is 13-12-0 ATS this season.
• Michigan State has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 10 times.
• Illinois has an ATS record of 9-6 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
• Michigan State has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

• The Fighting Illini games have had more than 158.5 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
• So far this season, four Spartans games have featured more than 158.5 points scored.
• These two teams score a combined average of 164.4 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 5.9 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Illinois is 14-5 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 73.7%).
• This season, Michigan State has won two out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -270 or shorter, Illinois has gone 11-2 (84.6% win percentage).
• Michigan State has played as an underdog of +220 or more once this season and lost that game.

FINAL

MSU 79 · ILL 65

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

11

Michigan State Spartans

MSU

+6.5

+231

O 158.5

Illinois Fighting Illini

ILL

-6.5

-289

U 158.5

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