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The Michigan State Spartans (6-2) visit the Minnesota Gophers (6-3) Wednesday. Tip-off from Williams Arena is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan State vs. Minnesota odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Michigan State has won 4 of its last 5 games after taking down North Carolina 94-91 in OT as a 5-point underdog Nov. 27 to secure third place in the Maui Invitational. G Tre Holloman scored a game-high 19 points.
Minnesota snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman while pushing as a 17-point home favorite Sunday. F Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 23 points and was 1 of only 2 Gophers players who scored in double figures.
Michigan State is No. 25 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
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Michigan State at Minnesota odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan State -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Minnesota +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -4.5 (-120) | Minnesota +4.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Michigan State at Minnesota picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 69, Minnesota 61
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Spartans (-210) to win Wednesday.
Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE -4.5 (-120).
Michigan State is looking to make a push into the top-20 rankings after an impressive showing at the Maui Invitational capped off by an upset win over North Carolina. It has covered in 2 of its last 3 games, while 3 of its last 4 wins have come by 8 or more points.
Minnesota has covered the spread in just 1 of its 9 games this season with a 1-6-2 ATS record. It is 0-1-1 in its 2 games as an underdog this season and has a difficult task in taking down the Spartans Wednesday.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 131.5 (-115).
The Gophers have hit the Under in 7 of their 9 games this season while scoring 68 or fewer points in 7 of their last 8.
Michigan State has hit the Under in 3 of its last 4 games. It has scored 72 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games and held opponents to 72 or fewer in 3 of its last 5.
However, do not wager too much on this line, as 131.5 is a pretty low total, even for teams that traditionally do not score a lot.
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