Tyson Walker will be among the players to watch when the Michigan State Spartans (9-7, 1-4 Big Ten) meet the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten), Sunday at 12:00 PM ET at Breslin Center. The Spartans are currently substantial 12-point favorites against the Scarlet Knights. The matchup has a point total of 136.
Michigan State vs. Rutgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | -12 | 136 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rutgers (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136) |
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Michigan State vs. Rutgers Stat Rankings
| Michigan State Avg. (Rank) | Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.4 (108th) | Points Scored | 68.3 (312th) |
| 66.2 (68th) | Points Allowed | 63.7 (25th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.4 (112th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 (32nd) |
| 6.8 (234th) | 3pt Made | 5.9 (312th) |
| 18.0 (15th) | Assists | 11.9 (282nd) |
| 10.5 (88th) | Turnovers | 11.3 (154th) |
Michigan State vs. Rutgers Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Spartans are 8-7-1 this year.
- Michigan State is 5-2 as 12-point favorites or more.
- The Spartans have played 16 games this year, and eight of them have hit the over.
- In 12 games this season, Michigan State and its opponent have combined for more than 136 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 136 points, 7.6 fewer than the average total in this season’s Spartans contests.
- Rutgers has posted two wins against the spread this season.
- This year, eight of Michigan State’s 16 games have hit the over.
- Scarlet Knights games have gone over 136 points scored only twice this year.
- The over/under for this game is 3.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Rutgers’ games of 132.1.
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Michigan State Impact Players
- Walker posts a team-leading 20.4 points per contest. He is also putting up 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting 49.0% from the floor and 39.0% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- A.J Hoggard leads the Spartans at 5.0 assists per contest, while also posting 3.4 rebounds and 11.6 points.
- Malik Hall posts 10.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.6% from the floor.
- Jaden Akins averages 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Mady Sissoko posts a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 4.9 points and 0.3 assists, shooting 62.2% from the field.
Rutgers Impact Players
- Clifford Omoruyi is putting up a team-leading 9.1 rebounds per game. And he is producing 10.3 points and 0.6 assists, making 50.0% of his shots from the field.
- Aundre Hyatt is putting up team highs in points (11.9 per game) and assists (1.3). And he is contributing 5.8 rebounds, making 39.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
- Derek Simpson leads the Scarlet Knights in assists (2.9 per game), and produces 9.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Scarlet Knights receive 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Noah Fernandes.
- Jamichael Davis gets the Scarlet Knights 5.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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