Illinois vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois vs Michigan State
The Illinois Fighting Illini battle the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, February 7.
Our betting prediction is that there will be home-court advantage when Michigan State play Illinois. You can currently get -118 about this happening which look like attractive odds.
Illinois Fighting Illini previous game saw them claim a 84-44 home win over Northwestern Wildcats.
Michigan State Spartans lost on the road in their last game. Minnesota Golden Gophers won 76-73.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Michigan State claim a 79-65 win over Illini. Michigan State have three straight victories against Illini. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Illinois vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks
This Illinois vs Michigan State betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Game Prediction
There is a strong case that Michigan State will end up winning and that means heading to the Moneyline. You can get a juicy -118 that they win this college showdown.
The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.
Key Illinois vs Michigan State stats:
Michigan State Moneyline Probability
The best betting apps make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
A betting alternative to support Michigan State is the Double Result. You can get bigger odds by siding with them to lead at the halfway phase before running out winners.
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Player Prop Picks
Jaxon Kohler (Michigan State) is available at -114 to register Over 12.5 points. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.
Latest Jaxon Kohler Player Prop Odds
Coen Carr (Michigan State) can be backed to total Over 11.5 points at -110. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.
Latest Coen Carr Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Michigan State on the moneyline, Over 143.5 and Jaxon Kohler (Michigan State) to score Over 12.5 points.
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Correct Score Prediction
72
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77
Michigan State
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Illinois vs Michigan State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Michigan State are available at Moneyline odds of -118, while opponents Illinois can be backed at -102. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 51% probability of success.
1.5 is the spread and 143.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to back Over 143.5, it’s -106.
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Keaton Wagler is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -103 that he goes Over 18.5 points and -125 when it comes to Under.
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- NCAAB: 16/02 2025 Michigan State 79 Illinois 65
- NCAAB: 19/01 2025 Illinois 78 Michigan State 80
- NCAAB: 10/02 2024 Illinois 80 Michigan State 88
- NCAAB: 12/01 2024 Michigan State 68 Illinois 71
- NCAAB: 14/01 2023 Michigan State 66 Illinois 75
- NCAAB: 19/02 2022 Illinois 79 Michigan State 74
- NCAAB: 26/01 2022 Michigan State 55 Illinois 56
- NCAAB: 24/02 2021 Illinois 72 Michigan State 81
- NCAAB: 12/02 2020 Michigan State 70 Illinois 69
- NCAAB: 03/01 2020 Illinois 56 Michigan State 76
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Illinois Stats
Michigan State Stats
- 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
- +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 65.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 63.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 66.20 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
|
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
|
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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