Michigan State vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 19

Updated Jan. 19, 2025 10:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) will look to build on a four-game road win streak when they square off against the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on CBS.

The Spartans enter their game as a 3-point favorite against the Fighting Illini. The matchup features an over/under of 157.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of betting on the Michigan State-Illinois game.

Michigan State vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Spartans vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-3	-110	-110	157	-108	-112	-155	+130

Michigan State vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3)
Pick OU: Under (157)
Prediction: Michigan State 77, Illinois 76

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Michigan State vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 80, Fighting Illini 77.
The Spartans have a 60.8% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 43.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan State has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
Illinois is 9-8-0 ATS this year.
Michigan State has covered the spread eight times this season (8-4 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
Illinois has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Five times so far this year, the Spartans and their opponent have combined to score more than 157 points.
Fighting Illini games have had over 157 points nine times this season.
The total for this matchup is 157 points, 12.1 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan State has compiled a 13-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 92.9% of those games).
Illinois has entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
Michigan State has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter.
Illinois has played as an underdog of +130 or more twice this season and split those games.

Illinois Fighting Illini

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Michigan State Spartans

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Michigan State vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Spartans vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/10/2024	Spartans	-3	145	-166	+140	88-80 MST
1/11/2024	Fighting Illini	-3.5	150	-170	+142	71-68 ILL

Michigan State vs. Illinois: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.8 (39)	87.3 (5)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.1 (62)	67.3 (68)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.4 (81)	12.0 (23)
3pt Made (Rank)	5.6 (351)	10.5 (15)
Assists (Rank)	18.6 (8)	15.2 (101)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (193)	11.2 (155)

Michigan State 2024-25 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaden	17	14.2	3.9	1.7	0.9	0.4	1.5
Jase Richardson	16	9.6	2.6	1.9	0.9	0.3	0.9
Frankie Fidler	17	8.9	3.5	0.8	0.6	0.2	0.5
Coen Carr	17	8.3	3.6	0.2	0.6	0.6	0.1
Jaxon Kohler	17	7.9	8.1	1.5	0.5	0.8	0.3

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	15	16.7	5.4	5.4	1.2	0.1	2.1
Tomislav Ivisic	17	13.0	8.8	1.8	0.8	1.1	1.6
Kylan Boswell	17	11.8	5.0	4.0	1.4	0.2	1.2
Tre White	17	10.9	5.5	1.1	0.5	0.4	0.5
Will Riley	17	10.5	3.6	1.7	0.2	0.2	1.4