The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans meet Friday in the college basketball action at the Breslin Center. Here’s a Michigan State vs Michigan Prediction. This article will include a Michigan State vs Michigan Pick.
Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview
The Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State and Nebraska, and they play Penn State next. Michigan has won 19 of its last 20 games.
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 90.9 points on 51.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 36.9 percent shooting. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 14.2 points and 3.1 assists, while Morez Johnson Jr. is averaging 13.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. Aday Mara is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview
The Michigan State Spartans beat Maryland and Rutgers, and they play Minnesota next. Michigan State has won 7 straight games.
The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 79.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.5 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Jeremy Fears Jr. is averaging 14.1 points and 8.9 assists, while Jaxon Kohler is averaging 13.1 points and 9.3 rebounds. Coen Carr is the third double-digit scorer and Carson Cooper is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Michigan State Spartans will win
- Michigan State has won each of its last 11 night games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
- Michigan has lost each of its last seven games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
- Michigan has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Michigan Wolverines will win
- Michigan has won each of its last 16 night games.
- Michigan State has lost each of its last nine games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
- Michigan has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 January games as a top-3 AP-ranked team.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Michigan State’s last nine games against Conference opponents at Jack Breslin Student Events Center have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Fifteen of Michigan’s last 17 night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Michigan State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (27.7).
- Michigan State ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (60.0%).
- Michigan is one of only two teams to reach the Sweet 16 in each of its last five NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Michigan ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (36.9%).
Michigan State vs Michigan Prediction
Michigan is the more talented team and has reached higher heights this season, but it also hasn’t cashed a ticket in 28 days. During that span, Michigan lost to Wisconsin as a billion-point favorite and should’ve just lost at home to Nebraska as a double-digit favorite.
East Lansing isn’t an easy place to play, and Michigan State has the physicality and size that match up nicely with the Wolverines. Sparty has been on a tear lately, and it feels like it’s been itching for a marquee win to stamp this stretch. This environment will be a zoo, and Michigan State is in better form. I’ll grab the bucket.