Kentucky Vs Michigan State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – November 15, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 14, 2022

The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) take on the Michigan State Spartans (1-1) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The matchup airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ (-308 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Spartans (+245).

This article refers to odds valid as of November 15, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this matchup in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Kentucky Vs Michigan State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kentucky (-7)
Total Pick Under (140.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kentucky Vs Michigan State Stat Rankings (2021-22)

Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Michigan State Avg. (Rank)
79.4 (14th) Points Scored 72.3 (142nd)
66.6 (101st) Points Allowed 69 (173rd)
40.1 (13th) Rebounds 36.9 (83rd)
12.9 (11th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (161st)
6.1 (299th) 3pt Made 7.3 (185th)
16.2 (21st) Assists 15.7 (35th)
11.2 (81st) Turnovers 12.4 (200th)

Kentucky Vs Michigan State Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats had 15 wins in 34 games against the spread last year.
  • Against the spread, as a 7-point favorite or more, Kentucky went 8-13 last season.
  • Last season, 17 of the Wildcats’ 34 games went over the point total.
  • A total of 19 times last season, Kentucky and its opponent combined for more than 140.5 points.
  • The point total average for Wildcats games last season was 146, 5.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Michigan State was 19-17-0 against the spread last season.
  • Out of 36 Michigan State games last season, 19 went over the total.
  • Last season, 20 Spartans games featured more than 140.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Michigan State’s games last year (140.5) is 0.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Kentucky Impact Players

  • Oscar Tshiebwe paced his squad in both points (17.4) and rebounds (15.1) per game last year, and also posted 1.1 assists. Defensively, he posted 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Tyty Washington Jr. posted 12.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game last season.
  • Sahvir Wheeler posted a team-best 6.9 assists per contest last season. He also put up 10.1 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 44.1% from the field.
  • Keion Brooks Jr. averaged 10.8 points, 1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Kellan Grady put up 11.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season. At the other end, he averaged 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Michigan State Impact Players

  • Gabe Brown averaged 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game last season.
  • Marcus Bingham pulled down 6.3 rebounds per game, while A.J Hoggard averaged 4.8 assists per contest.
  • Brown knocked down two threes per game a season ago.
  • Tyson Walker and Bingham were defensive standouts last season, with Walker averaging 0.9 steals per game and Bingham collecting 2.1 blocks per contest.
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