The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues this afternoon as the Fighting Illini (5-2, 13-4) face off against the undefeated Spartans (6-0, 15-2). Illinois beat Indiana 94-69 on Tuesday night, while Michigan State edged Ohio State 69-62 in Columbus.
The Spartans have a strong record at home, going 9-0, but struggle on the road with a 4-1 record. Meanwhile, the Fighting Illini are 3-1 on the road this season.
Here’s what our experts say:
* The Spartans are favored to win (-155), while Illinois is at +125.
* The spread is Spartan -2.5 points.
* Our model projects the Fighting Illini as a good bet against the moneyline, but NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards Michigan State on the spread.
The key trends to consider:
* Michigan State has won 18 of its last 20 home games following a win.
* The UNDER is 4-1 in Michigan State’s last 5 home games.
* Michigan State has covered the spread in 8 of its last 10 games against teams with winning records.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/spartans-vs-fighting-illini-prediction-151341481.html