Michigan vs Michigan State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
Michigan State Spartans (16-9) vs. Michigan Wolverines (14-12)
February 18, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan Wolverines -2 / Michigan State Spartans +2; Over/Under: +136
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The Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Crisler Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview
The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 67.9 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Tyson Walker is averaging 13.8 points and 2.6 assists, while Joey Hauser is averaging 13.7 points and 7.2 rebounds. AJ Hoggard is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Hall is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
The Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 73.1 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 17.7 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jett Howard is averaging 14.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. Kobe Bufkin is the third double-digit scorer and Dug McDaniel is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Michigan State vs Michigan Trends
The Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Wolverines are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The under is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Wolverines last 7 home games. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Michigan State Spartans have had issues finishing games against good teams, and they lose on the road by an average of 3.1 points. The Michigan Wolverines are playing the better ball right now, and they win at home by an average of 8.3 points. Michigan is 5-1 ATS when a favorite of 5 or fewer points. Give me Michigan.
