Michigan State basketball is once again back in our lives.
The Spartans will open the 2024-25 regular season on Monday in a non-conference matchup against the Monmouth Hawks. Michigan State enters this matchup as a sizeable favorite over the Hawks, but of course nothing is a given after James Madison shocked the Spartans in last year’s season-opening game.
Michigan State was picked to finish No. 5 in the Big Ten preseason poll, and enters the upcoming season with expectations of contending for the league crown. Monmouth was picked to finish No. 8 out of 14 teams in the CAA.
This will be the first game of the regular season for both Michigan State and Monmouth. The Spartans beat a pair of Division II teams in exhibitions matchups, while Monmouth won its lone exhibition game against a Division III foe.
Here’s how to watch the Michigan State basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Michigan State vs. Monmouth game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: Big Ten Plus (streaming only)
Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Michigan State vs. Monmouth predictions, picks, odds
Michigan State 78, Monmouth 59: I don’t need to remind Michigan State fans of how last year’s season opener against a small school went, and I’m confident that lightning won’t strike twice against the Spartans. Monmouth will not be a pushover, but I anticipate Michigan State’s talent and defensive ability is too much in a relatively comfortable victory over the Hawks
ODDS: Michigan State -18.5
O/U: 140.5
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