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The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (25-5, 16-3 Big Ten) welcome the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (22-8, 14-5) to the Breslin Center from East Lansing on Sunday. Tip is set for noon ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Michigan State, the No. 7 team in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, enters on a 6-game winning streak. It beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 91-84 on the road Thursday, covering as a 6.5-point favorite. The Spartans have covered in each of those 6 wins and are 20-9-1 against the spread (ATS).
Michigan comes in after a 71-65 loss to the No. 14 Maryland Terrapins on Wednesday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite. The Wolverines have struggled offensively over the last few weeks, failing to top 65 points in 3 of their last 5 games. They are 1-4 ATS in those and 13-17 ATS on the season.
The Wolverines lost 75-62 to the Spartans at home on Feb. 21, failing to cover as a 3-point home favorite.
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Michigan at Michigan State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Michigan State -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan +7.5 (-115) | Michigan State -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Michigan at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 74, Michigan 66
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no playable moneyline wager. The Spartans are rolling and should come out on top; however, they are far too expensive (-300) to suggesting taking here.
Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE -7.5 (-105).
The Spartans have been hot and have covered in 3 straight games as a favorite. They are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games at home as well. Michigan State’s defense is what should help it separate itself in this one, having held opponents to 62 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 contests.
The Wolverines have had 7 of their last 8 games end with a closing spread of 7 points or fewer, and they are 2-5 ATS in those. They are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 contests on the road. Don’t expect those issues to change Sunday. Back MICHIGAN STATE -7.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 146.5 (-115).
The Spartans have scored 71 or fewer points in 2 of their last 3 games and have gone Under in 6 of their last 7 contests. Michigan State is 10-20 O/U, so it has clearly trended toward fewer points this year.
The Wolverines have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 games and have allowed 71 or fewer points twice in their last 4 games. The Under has hit in 3 of their last 4 road games. Back UNDER 146.5 (-115).
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