Michigan State vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 7

The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) will look to build on an eight-game road win streak when they take on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans (19-4, 9-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Spartans are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini. The point total for the game is set at 143.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Michigan State-Illinois game.

Michigan State vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

• When: Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
• TV: FOX
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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Michigan State vs. Illinois Prediction

• Pick ATS: Michigan State (-1.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)
  
• Prediction: Michigan State 75, Illinois 72

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Michigan State vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 72, Fighting Illini 71.
• The Spartans have a 54.1% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Fighting Illini hold a 50.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Michigan State is 12-11-0 ATS this season.
• Illinois has compiled a 15-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Michigan State has an ATS record of 10-9 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• Illinois has an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

• The Spartans games have had more than 143.5 points scored on 10 occasions this year.
• There have been 16 Fighting Illini games this year with more than 143.5 points scored.
• The Spartans and Fighting Illini combine to average 163.5 points per contest, which is 20 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Michigan State has been favored on the moneyline 19 times this season. They've finished 18-1 in those games.
• This season, Illinois has been the underdog four times and won three of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, Michigan State has gone 17-1 (94.4% win percentage).
• Illinois has a record of 2-1 when it is set as the underdog by -102 or more by bookmakers this season.

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