The Michigan Wolverines (9-5, 3-0 Big Ten) take on the Michigan State Spartans (10-4, 2-1) Saturday at Breslin Center. Tip is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wolverines beat Penn State 79-69 Wednesday, covering as 4-point home favorites. They are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games and 8-6 ATS on the season. Michigan’s main weakness is its defense, ranking 207th in the nation with 69.4 points allowed per game.
Michigan State easily beat Nebraska 74-56 on Tuesday, covering as a 7-point home favorite. It has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 games and is 7-7 ATS overall. The Spartan’s offensive 3-point percentage is tied for 48th in the country (37.5%) while their defense ranks 54th for defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%).
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Michigan at Michigan State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Michigan State -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan +4.5 (-115) | Michigan State -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Michigan at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 69, Michigan 64
Moneyline
PASS.
The moneyline odds do not present enough return on investment.
Against the spread
LEAN MICHIGAN STATE -4.5 (-105).
The home team is 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Michigan State is currently on a 4-game home win streak in its previous 4 games, winning by an average of 17.5 points and going 3-1 ATS. In a touted rivalry, expect the home crowd to impact the game and propel the Spartans to victory.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 139.5 (-110).
Michigan State’s O/U record is 2-5 in their last 7 games, and the total has only been above 140 two times along that span. The Wolverines’ Under has hit 2 times in their last 3 games.
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