Michigan State Spartans vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan State Spartans vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Illini (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Memorial Stadium is the location where the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-3) will try to beat the Michigan State Spartans (4-5) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Michigan State opens as 3.0-point dogs. The over/under is 47.5.

The Michigan State Spartans come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this year. In their last game, the Spartans played the Indiana Hoosiers and took a loss by a final of 47-10. Against the rush, the Spartans conceded 122 yds on 32 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush surrendered. Michigan State gave up 19 completions on 29 tries for 263 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.5%. Overall, they ran 64 plays which gave them a total of 193 yards. The Michigan State Spartans ran the rock 32 different times and amassed -36 yds, which earned them an average of -1.1 yds per carry.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Michigan State Spartans hold an average of 19.8 points per contest. As a team they average 117.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 109th in D-1. The Spartans currently have 3,112 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to scoring, Michigan State has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Michigan State has recorded 173 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 60 penalties for 542 yds. They have surrendered the ball 18 different times.

The Spartans are sitting in 65th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 24.1 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.8 yards per run and 128.8 yards on the ground per game so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 1,159 yards via the ground game in 9 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Spartans have given up 1,753 yds which has them ranked 30th in the nation. They have surrendered 194.8 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.1%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 323.6 yards per game which has them sitting 30th in college football. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns by air as well as 12 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Fighting Illini come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this season. When they last played, the Fighting Illini went home defeated by a final of 25-17 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Illinois conceded 32 run attempts for 148 yds (4.6 yds per rush). The Fighting Illini secondary gave up a completion rate of 59.5%, surrendering 213 yds on 22 out of 37 passing. The Fighting Illini finished the contest with 352 yds while running 62 plays (5.7 yards per play). Illinois ran for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing with 126 yds on 29 carries.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Fighting Illini are ranked 82nd in college football by tallying 25.9 points per contest. The Illinois Fighting Illini hold an average of 356.0 yards per outing, which ranks them 95th in college football. The Illinois offense has compiled 344 yds of penalties on 45 violations, ranking them 116th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 3 interceptions while losing 7 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 187 first downs. During the season to this point, the Fighting Illini have thrown for a total of 1,922 yards via the pass along with an average of 213.6 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 79th in the country. They are averaging 142.4 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,282 yards overall.

The Fighting Illini are giving up 21.1 points per game, which has them sitting 31st in college football. Illinois has allowed the opposition a total of 1,386 yards rushing (154.0 yards per game) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 190 total points. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 211.4 yards per outing, which has them in 60th in the country. The Fighting Illini defense has been on the field for 578 plays, which is 37th in the country. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 9 picks for the year.

Who will win tonight's Spartans/Fighting Illini college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Spartans +3.0

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