Northwestern vs Michigan State Prediction Basketball Picks 1-7-24

The Michigan State Spartans will play the Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten game on Sunday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State has won five games in a row, while Northwestern has won three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Michigan State vs Northwestern prediction.

Michigan State Preview

The Michigan State Spartans are 9-5 (1-2) this year after they defeated Penn State by a score of 92-61 in their last game. Michigan State led 51-26 at the half and added 41 points in the second half for the win. The Spartans shot 56.3% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. MSU has also defeated Indiana State, Stony Brook, Oakland, and Baylor during this winning streak. The Spartans are scoring 78.3 points per game with 37.5 rebounds per game and 18.8 assists per game, while allowing 64.3 points against per game this season. Tyson Walker is averaging 20.2 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, and 2.9 assists per game. Michigan State is shooting 48.4% from the field, 70.1% on free throws, and 35.1% on three pointers this year. 

Northwestern Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats are 10-3 (1-1) this season after they lost to Illinois by a score of 96-66 in their last game. Northwestern trailed 46-29 at halftime and allowed 50 points in the second half in the loss. The Wildcats shot 41% from the field and were -11 in rebounding margin in the game. Northwestern defeated Jackson State, Arizona State, and DePaul in the three games prior to that loss. The Wildcats are scoring 72.4 points per game with 31.5 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, while giving up 65.6 points against per game this year. Boo Buie is averaging 18.1 points per game, 4.5 assists per game, and 3.7 rebounds per game. Northwestern is shooting 46% from the field, 71.4% on free throws, and 36.7% on three pointers this season.

Michigan State vs Northwestern Betting Prediction

Michigan State has really turned things around after a poor start to the season and they have won five games in a row. The Spartans have scored 92, 87, 99, 79, and 88 points in their last five games and will be facing a Northwestern team that just allowed 96 points to Illinois. Northwestern does have a win against Purdue so far this year and they are very tough to play at home, but they have been too inconsistent this year. I think the Spartans are playing some really solid basketball right now and I like them on the road in this game.