Michigan State vs Toledo 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Toledo Rockets (6-1) vs. Michigan State Spartans (6-2)
December 4, 2021 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan State Spartans -13.5 / Toledo Rockets +13.5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The Toledo Rockets and Michigan State Spartans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Breslin Center. The Toledo Rockets look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Michigan State Spartans look to build on their 6-2 record.
The Toledo Rockets are averaging 80 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Ryan Rollins is averaging 20 points and 5 rebounds, while JT Shumate is averaging 15.3 points and 7.3 rebounds. Setric Millner Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and RayJ Dennis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Toledo Rockets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Toledo Rockets are allowing 27.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game.
The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 72.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 38 percent shooting. Gabe Brown is averaging 13 points and 0.6 assists, while Marcus Bingham Jr. is averaging 10.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. Max Christie is dishing 1.5 assists and Malik Hall is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog. The Spartans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 17-8 in Rockets last 25 overall. The under is 18-7-1 in Spartans last 26 overall.
The Toledo Rockets may not have the talent Michigan State has, but they’re off to a great start offensively and should be eager for a resume building performance. The Michigan State Spartans are loaded with talent, but they can struggle to find consistent offense, and this is a bit of a trap game. MSU is coming off a win over Louisville and has Minnesota on deck. Give me Toledo and the points.
