
Michigan State vs Minnesota Prediction 1/28/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Minnesota (11-9) vs. Michigan State (17-2)
January 28, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan State -13.5; Over/Under: 139
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In this article, we will formulate a Michigan State vs Minnesota Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 28th, at the Breslin Center. Let’s take a look at a Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers pick.
Michigan State Can’t Overlook This Game
Michigan State can’t overlook this game because if they do, this is a game they would lose, not something that seemed possible a couple of years ago. In the last game against Rutgers, Michigan State scored 81 points and that was enough for the victory. Michigan State shot 48.2 percent from the field but only 26.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Jase Richardson had a strong game putting up 20 points, four rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points.
Michigan State comes into this game with a 17-2 record overall and they have gone 12-7 against the spread. Michigan State is averaging 81.7 points while their defense is giving up 68.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 39th in the league while the defense is ranked 82nd in the league. They are averaging 58.59 goals per game which is 129th in the league. Jaden Atkins is averaging 13.8 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
Minnesota Has Confidence
This Minnesota team still isn’t making the tournament, but they have a whole lot of confidence right now. After such a slow start to Big Ten play they all of a sudden have won three games in a row. Two games ago against Iowa they won 72-67 and in the last game against Oregon, they won 77-69. In the last game against Oregon Dawson Garcia had a huge game putting up 31 points, six rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points on the way to the win.
Minnesota comes into this game with an 11-9 record overall and they have gone 6-12-2 record overall. Minnesota is averaging 69.8 points while their defense is giving up 68.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 291st in teh league while the defense is ranked 96th. They are shooting 63.85 percent from the free-throw line, which is 354th in the league. Dawson Garcia is averaging 19.7 points while shooting 49.8 percent from the field.
Why Minnesota Will Cover Against Michigan State
- Minnesota has won each of its last three games against the Big Ten Conference.
Michigan State vs Minnesota Prediction
Minnesota isn’t going to win four straight games, but Minnesota is going to keep this game close. Dawson Garcia has all kinds of confidence right now and he’s going to have another huge game here. The Gophers defense has also been strong and they are going to step up in a big way here. Michigan State’s offense won’t be as strong as they have been, and Minnesota will cover the spread.