The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) and Michigan State Spartans (9-7, 1-4) tangle Sunday in East Lansing. The opening tipoff at the Breslin Center will be at noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rutgers vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Rutgers is fresh off a solid 66-57 win as a 4-point favorite against Indiana. The cover marked just RU’s 3rd since Dec. 2. The win for the Knights, a defense-1st squad that struggles in shooting, marked their 1st in league play.
With a 1-4 circuit mark after a Thursday loss at Illinois, the Spartans are off to their worst Big Ten start in coach Tom Izzo‘s career. Michigan State lost 71-68 (push on a +3) and is 0-2 straight up and 0-1-1 over its last 2 games. That comes on the heels of going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS from Dec. 16-Jan. 4.
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