The Michigan Wolverines'(9-5, 3-0 Big Ten) take on the'Michigan State Spartans (10-4, 2-1) Saturday at Breslin Center. Tip is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Michigan State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wolverines beat Penn State 79-69 Wednesday, covering as 4-point home favorites. They are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games and 8-6 ATS on the season. Michigan’s main weakness is its defense, ranking 207th in the nation with 69.4 points allowed per game.
Michigan State easily beat Nebraska 74-56 on Tuesday, covering as a 7-point home favorite. It has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 games and is 7-7 ATS overall. The Spartan’s offensive 3-point percentage is tied for 48th in the country (37.5%) while their defense ranks 54th for defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%).
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