Illinois vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/10/2024]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 2:00PM ET as Illinois squares off with Michigan State at Jack Breslin Students Events Center.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Illinois vs. Michigan State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Illinois vs. Michigan State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Illinois and Michigan State 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Michigan State a 56% chance of beating Illinois, and our predicted final score has Michigan State winning 73-72.

According to our model, Illinois (+2.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 145.5-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Illinois	Michigan State
Spread	+2.5 (-110)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+116	-140
Total	o145.5 (-105)	u145.5 (-110)

• Michigan State is listed as the -2.5 favorite against Illinois, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Illinois (+2.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -110.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Michigan State at -140, which means you can risk $140 to win $100 for a total payout of $240 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel also has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at +116, where you can put down $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216 if it wins.
• The Over/Under sits at 145.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Illinois vs. Michigan State Picks

Our predictions matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Illinois +2.5	-110 🔥
Moneyline	Illinois	+116
Total	Over 145.5	-105

While Michigan State is more likely to win the game, taking Illinois moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Illinois vs. Michigan State Game Information

Saturday's game between Michigan State and Illinois in college basketball action at Jack Breslin Students Events Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Illinois vs. Michigan State
• Date: Saturday February 10, 2024
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

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