The Michigan State Spartans (14-10 overall, 8-10 Big Ten) visit the Michigan Wolverines (18-2, 13-2) in a Thursday evening (7 p.m. ET) contest at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Below, we analyze the Michigan State-Michigan odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.
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Michigan State at Michigan: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Michigan State +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Michigan -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Michigan State +12.5 (-110) | Michigan -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Michigan State at Michigan: Three things to know
- The Spartans are coming off a Tuesday home win against Indiana and are 4-1 in their last five games. F Aaron Henry led Michigan State with 22 points in the game against the Hoosiers. In the team’s 4-1 surge, Henry has averaged 19.6 points per game.
- Michigan is coming off a surprising Tuesday home loss to Illinois. The Wolverines were routed by the Illini, 76-53, in a contest that saw the visiting five outshoot the Maize & Blue, 47% to 35%. Illinois maintained a double-digit lead for the final 17 minutes.
- Illinois’ 47% mark from the field stands as a rarity against what has been a strong UM defense. Michigan has held opposing teams to an NCAA-I-best 38.8% mark for the season.
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Michigan State at Michigan: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Michigan 76, Michigan State 62
Money line (ML)
Look for a senior-led Wolverines squad to solidly bounce back from Tuesday’s loss. UM’s blind spot looks to be fast-paced, turnover-transition teams. That does not fit MSU’s game at all.
TAKE MICHIGAN -650.
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Against the spread (ATS)
On what figures as a slightly low total, PASS on the double-digit spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
Both sides play at a slower-than-average tempo. A 75-65 game, give or take a bit on either side, figures as a highly likely outlook here. STEER CLEAR of a well-made total.
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