Michigan at Michigan State 1/5/20 - College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
NCAAB: 1:30 PM EST
Jan. 05, 2020
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : MSU -8 Total 143.5
Sitting at 10-3 on the year the Wolverines are taking to the road to face in state and Big Ten rival Michigan State. The problem for the Wolverines is when facing a good team the Wolverines have folded all year long. The last 2 games for Michigan has been a win with the most recent win coming over Louisiana Monroe by a 86-60 score.
Isaiah Liver may not be available in this game due to an injury and could be a game time choice. Jon Teske leads the Wolverines in the scoring with 14.4 points a game on 26.6 minutes played. Teske also average 8.4 boards a game as well. This year the Wolverines have been able to get 79 points a game. The defense for Michigan is giving up only 65.9 points a game.
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Michigan State is heading into the game here with an 11-3 record on the year. The Spartans are 3-0 in the conference on the year so far and have managed to rip off 6 straight wins in the game. The last game for the Spartans was a 76-56 win over Illinois.
Cassius Winston ended up getting the points lead for the Spartan with 17.8 points a game and 6.1 assist a game. The rebounding lead is held by Xavier Tillman with 9.7 boards per game. As a team the Spartans are getting 81.4 points a game on the year and the defense for Michigan State has allowed a total of only 63.7 points a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Michigan are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games.
Michigan State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Free Betting Pick: Michigan State Spartans -8
The Spartans are playing at home in this game and that will give them a little bit of an edge. However, also the fact that the Wolverines have collapsed under most of the good teams they have faced will prove to be a problem for Michigan as well. Look for the Spartans to take control over the game and keep the Wolverines offense contained in the game here. Final Score, Michigan State Spartans win and cover 75-66.