Illinois vs. Michigan State Pick
After knocking off Michigan to climb to No. 11 in the latest top-25 standings, Michigan State faces another Big Ten foe this Saturday when they host Illinois. Read on to check out our pick for this Week 7 college football matchup.
Bet Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds
Before we get to our pick, let’s take a look at the latest point spread for this game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Michigan State 7-point favorites over Illinois in Week 7. The over/under total is currently 49.5 points.
The Illini enter Saturday’s game winners of three of their first five games and have produced a stellar 4-1 record against the spread overall. They’re 1-1 on the road this year (although the first game was at a neutral site against Missouri) and are 1-1 against the spread away from Champagne.
The Spartans are 6-0 on the year and have been almost as solid against the spread, compiling a 4-2 ATS record over their first six games. They’re also 4-0 at home with a 3-1 ATS mark at Spartan Stadium.
The Pick:
Michigan State has dominated the recent meetings between these two teams, as Illinois is just 1-4 against the spread in the last five games with the Spartans. While the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings, the favorite is 7-1 against the number in the last eight meetings and the Illini are just 1-7 ATS in the last eight matchups. Michigan State has a ton of momentum right now and with the possibility of jumping into the top-10 with a victory, our pick is the Spartans –7.
2010 College Football Week 7: MICHIGAN STATE -7
Bet Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds