Illinois at Michigan State

Illinois has scored 27 or more in three of its five games, and four of its five opponents have scored 23 or more against it (23, 31, 42 and 24). Illinois rushed for 198 yards against Southern Illinois and 199 at Ohio State, and Ohio State gained 518 yards on it. Duke gained 376 yards in a four-point win. Illinois games have totalled 65, 58, 58, 61 and 41 points. Michigan State games have totalled 50, 42, 37, 44 and 34, which is 131st in the country at 41.4 per game, and its offense has scored 10, 13 and 3 in its last three. Its defense has allowed 27, 31, and 31 in those same games, and the opponents gained 395, 369, and 373 yards. Michigan State scored 30 and 35 in its first two home games against Toledo and Eastern Michigan. Go with the OVER Saturday afternoon.