Michigan State vs. Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 30, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 30, 2024

In regular season action on Tuesday, the Michigan State Spartans (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) will meet the Michigan Wolverines (7-13, 2-7 Big Ten), with Michigan State’s Tyson Walker among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Breslin Center is at 9:00 PM ET. Michigan State is a double-digit 12-point favorite against Michigan when the Spartans hit the court against the Wolverines on Tuesday. The over/under is 145.5 points for the game.

Michigan State vs. Michigan Betting Lines

Michigan State vs Michigan Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Michigan State -12 145.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Michigan (+12)
Total Pick Over (145.5)

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Michigan State vs. Michigan Stat Rankings

Michigan State Avg. (Rank) Michigan Avg. (Rank)
75.7 (143rd) Points Scored 78.7 (72nd)
66.0 (45th) Points Allowed 79.2 (336th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.8 (155th) Off. Rebounds 9.0 (135th)
6.8 (237th) 3pt Made 8.9 (52nd)
17.4 (17th) Assists 13.8 (138th)
9.7 (34th) Turnovers 12.0 (235th)

Michigan State vs. Michigan Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Spartans are 10-9-1 this season.
  • Michigan State has an ATS record of 5-3 as 12-point favorites or greater.
  • The Spartans have seen 10 of their 20 games hit the over.
  • Michigan State and its opponent have broken the 145.5-point mark eight times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 145.5 points, 3.8 more than the average point total for Spartans games this season.
  • Michigan has six wins in 20 games against the spread this year.
  • The Wolverines don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 12-point underdog or more this season.
  • Michigan State has seen 10 of its 20 games hit the over.
  • So far this year, 15 Wolverines games have featured over 145.5 points scored.
  • This season, Michigan’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 157.9, which is 12.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Michigan State Impact Players

  • Walker puts up 19.3 points and 3.1 assists per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.6 rebounds, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 40.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • A.J Hoggard paces the Spartans at 5.0 assists per game, while also averaging 3.2 rebounds and 11.6 points.
  • Malik Hall averages 11.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 50.0% from the field.
  • Jaden Akins is putting up 10.4 points, 1.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
  • Mady Sissoko paces his team in rebounds per contest (6.7), and also averages 4.6 points and 0.3 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Michigan Impact Players

  • Olivier Nkamhoua is the Wolverines’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he puts up 16.3 points and 2.7 assists.
  • Nimari Burnett is putting up 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 37.3% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
  • Terrance Williams II is averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 treys per contest.
  • The Wolverines get 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Tarris Reed Jr..

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