The Michigan State Spartans (4-4, 0-1 Big Ten) head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers'(7-2, 0-1) on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the'Michigan State vs. Nebraska odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Michigan State dropped its Big Ten opener to the Wisconsin Badgers 70-57 on Tuesday night. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread and the game went Under the 131.5 total. Spartan’s leading scorer G Tyson Walker had 22 points in the loss. MSU has fallen short in all 3 of its games against ranked opponents this season.
After starting the season 7-0, the Cornhuskers have dropped back-to-back games. They have lost those games by a combined 40 points. Nebraska’s most recent loss was 76-65 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. They did not cover the 2.5-point spread and the Under (149.5) hit. The backcourt duo of G Brice Williams and G Jamarques Lawrence combined for 34 points while the remaining 3 starters combined for just 11.
The Spartans have won 10 straight meetings against the Cornhuskers. Their last meeting was Feb. 28 in Lincoln with Michigan State coming out on top 80-67. They covered the 4.5-point spread and went Over the 138.5 total.