The 10^th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (17-5) take on the Michigan State Spartans (14-9) in an appealing Big Ten clash on Saturday, February 10 at 2:00 PM ET at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans are favored at home, with a point spread coming in at -2.5 (-110).

The Fighting Illini have won their last four out of five games and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are coming off of an 87-84 overtime spectacular against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Marcus Domask is doing great for them offensively, as he currently leads them with 15.7 points per game along with 3.5 assists. He is also connecting on 45.0 percent of his field goals and is great at the foul line as he makes 88.2 percent of his shots there. 

The Fighting Illini are putting up 82.5 points and are making 46.1 percent of their shots from the field. They accumulate 13.0 assists per game, which is a decent number showing they have good chances at scoring opportunities with the right ball movement.

They are allowing 69.6 points from opposing teams, which shows a quality point differential in comparison to their offense. They also have other key stats, such as 43.2 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 4.7 steals a game.

The Spartans have gone 3-2 in their previous five matchups, with their most recent game ending a two-game win streak. This was a 59-56 defeat against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Tyson Walker will be pivotal for their chances at success here, as he leads the team with 19.0 points per game. He is making 46.5 percent of his shots from the field, but only makes 71.8 percent of his foul shots.

The Spartans consistently score an average of 74.5 points with an impressive 47.3 percent shooting accuracy. Their ball movement, reflected in an average of 17.4 assists per game, can significantly influence their offensive performance.

Defensively, they limit opponents to an average of 65.0 points, highlighting a strong margin of victory. They have averages of 34.8 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 7.1 steals per game, showing they can disrupt other teams in various ways.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this college basketball battle, with the Michigan State Spartans as 2.5-point favorites. Looking into market analysis, the Spartans have a 58.0 percent likelihood at winning while at home.

The Spartans might be more consistent now in comparison to the beginning of the season, which was a complete roller coaster of emotions from previously being a highly ranked team. However, the Fighting Illini have shown they are capable of taking care of business on the road.