10* BEST OF BEST (5 WINNING DAYS!)
(NCAAB) Michigan State vs. Illinois, 01/25/2022 7:00 PM, Score: 55 - 56
Point Spread: -5.00 | -115.00 Illinois (Home)
Result: Loss
10* ILLINOIS (BOB)

Michigan State is off a huge win over a red hot Wisconsin team as a 5-point dog and I think it's now primed for a predictable letdown here. Illinois on the other hand has lost 2 in a row. Despite being 4-0 on the road, I like the Illini to bounce back here at home where they are 8-2 so far this season. The Spartans average 75.3 PPG, while the Illini average 79.3. Illinois though is essentially in a must win scenario here as it tries to avoid a 3rd straight conference loss. The setback to Maryland is a concern, but note that's 8-2 ATS in its last 10 conference home games as a favorite in the -3.5 to -6.5-points range. I expect the "hungrier" home side to play with desperation, while everything points to a small letdown finally here for the surging Spartans; lay the points!

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