The Fighting Illini will play the Spartans on Sunday, January 19th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois and Michigan State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 19th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan State is 100.00.
- Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan State - Michigan State meets Illinois boasting a 9-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 4th (0.714) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.765 overall win percentage, with Michigan State matching up with a 0.882 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 13-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State has tallied a 15-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Illinois with 13-4 faces Michigan State with 15-2 on Sunday!
Illinois 5-2 in conference, Michigan State 6-0. Determining seeds for tourney!
Illinois on a winning streak, Michigan State looking to extend their streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Fighting Illini at Spartans Odds
| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Michigan State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Illinois | Favorite Michigan State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan State is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan State is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois
Michigan State
1/19/25 12:00pm EST | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois at Michigan State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois
Michigan State
First to 5 Points
1/19/25 12:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Illinois
Michigan State
First to 10 Points
1/19/25 12:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Illinois
Michigan State
First to 15 Points
1/19/25 12:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Illinois
Michigan State
Game to Overtime
1/19/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Michigan State | 16-2 | 0.889 | 10-0 | 3-0 | 7-0 | - | 1.000 | W11 |
| #17 Illinois | 13-5 | 0.722 | 8-2 | 3-2 | 5-3 | +2.5 | 0.625 | L1 |
Illinois & Michigan State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Michigan State | +4000 Bet |
Illinois & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Michigan State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 19th, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Michigan State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Michigan State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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