<p>After a rough night on the road on Tuesday night, Michigan State will look to bounce back this afternoon at home as they host Terrence Shannon Jr. and #10 Illinois (2:00 pm ET, CBS).</p>
<p>Last time out, the Spartans (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) fell 59-56 at Minnesota, who allowed only 11 points over the final 13:16 as they erased a nine-point deficit.</p>
<p>Despite taking their ninth loss of the <a href="/category/articles/ncaab/">college basketball</a> season, there are currently no concerns for Michigan State’s March Madness status, as the Spartans have played one of the toughest schedules in the country.</p>
<p>But if they want to better their seeding, a win over the Illini (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten) would be a nice boost for their resume.</p>
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<h2>Illinois vs Michigan State Odds</h2>
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<h3>Spread</h3>
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<li>Illinois +3 (-105)</li>
<li>Michigan State -3 (-115)</li>
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<h3>Over/Under</h3>
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<li>Over 146 (-110)</li>
<li>Under 146 (-110)</li>
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<h3>Moneyline</h3>
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<li>Illinois +150</li>
<li>Michigan State -170</li>
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<h2>Last Five Games for Illinois</h2>
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<li>Nebraska (2/4 – home): Won 87-84 (OT)</li>
<li>Ohio State (1/30 – away): Won 87-75</li>
<li>Indiana (1/27 – home): Won 70-62</li>
<li>Northwestern (1/24 – away): Lost 96-91 (OT)</li>
<li>Rutgers (1/21 – home): Won 86-63</li>
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<h2>Last Five Games for Michigan State</h2>
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<li>Minnesota (2/6 – away): Lost 59-56</li>
<li>Maryland (2/3 – home): Won 63-54</li>
<li>Michigan (1/30 – home): Won 81-62</li>
<li>Wisconsin (1/26 – away): Lost 81-66</li>
<li>Maryland (1/21 – away): Won 61-59</li>
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<h2>Players to Watch for Illinois</h2>
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<li>Terrence Shannon Jr.: 20.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.0 BPG</li>
<li>Marcus Domask: 15.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.5 APG</li>
<li>Coleman Hawkins: 12.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.2 BPG</li>
<li>Quincy Guerrier: 11.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG</li>
<li>Ty Rodgers: 7.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.4 APG</li>
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<h2>Players to Watch for Michigan State</h2>
<ul>
<li>Tyson Walker: 19.0 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.0 SPG</li>
<li>Malik Hall: 11.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.1 APG</li>
<li>J. Hoggard: 11.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5.2 APG, 1.3 SPG</li>
<li>Jaden Akins: 11.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.0 SPG</li>
<li>Mady Sissoko: 4.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG</li>
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<h2>Illinois vs Michigan State Prediction and Picks</h2>
<h3>Illinois vs Michigan State Betting Analysis and Prediction</h3>
<p>Winning on the road has been a chore for the Spartans, who are 2-7 SU (2-6-1 ATS) in neutral-site and away games this season.</p>
<p>That may not bode well for next week, as they have to visit Penn State on Valentine’s Day (6:30 pm ET, Big Ten Network) and Michigan on Saturday (8:00 pm ET).</p>
<p>But those are concerns for another day. At home, the Spartans are 12-2 SU (10-4 ATS) and are 8-0 SU (7-1 ATS) at the Breslin Center since a 70-57 loss to Wisconsin on December 5.</p>
<p>However, none of those contests have been as tough as the one on the agenda this afternoon.</p>
<p>When the two teams met in Champaign on January 11, the Illini escaped with a 71-68 win. But that was during Shannon’s six-game stretch away from the team, and since his return, Illinois is 4-1, losing only at Northwestern, who is 6-0 at home in Big Ten play with wins over Purdue, Michigan State, and Illinois.</p>
<p>The Illini have been solid on the road, going 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS in their travels in Big Ten play, and they are 6-1-1 ATS in neutral-site and road games this season. So, the Spartans will have their hands full if they hope to respond to Tuesday’s loss with a top-10 win.</p>
<h3>Illinois vs Michigan State Betting Picks</h3>
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<h4>Michigan State -3 (-115) &amp; Illinois/Michigan first half over 69 (-110)</h4>
<p>There’s a lot to like about the Illini and their prospects to make some serious noise in March, as they have shown that they are anything but a one-man team, even after Shannon returned to action.</p>
<p>That said, I’m not overly inclined to bet against the Spartans at home.</p>
<p>Illinois is third in the Big Ten in scoring (82.1 PPG) and is averaging 84.2 PPG since Shannon returned. Can Michigan State keep up offensively? That sounds like a tall order after they managed only 63 and 56 points in their last two games, but this is the same team that inexplicably put up 88 points against Baylor in a blowout win in Detroit.</p>
<p>Whether things click offensively—the Spartans are 9-1 this season when scoring 75+ points—or the clamps come out on defense, Michigan State should get it done at home. As frustrating as they have been on a regular basis in recent seasons, these are the kinds of games that tend to produce some of the Spartans’ best performances.</p>
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<p>Along with being able to bet on countless games, many online sportsbooks offer <a href="/articles/ncaab/march-madness-odds/">men’s college basketball national championship odds</a>, women’s college basketball national championship odds, men’s Wooden Award odds, women’s Wooden Award odds, and odds on who will win early season and conference tournaments.</p>
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