Michigan State vs. Minnesota Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks
Thursday's contest at Jack Breslin Students Events Center has the Michigan State Spartans (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) matching up with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) at 6:30 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-67 victory, as our model heavily favors Michigan State.
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Michigan State vs. Minnesota Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Where: East Lansing, Michigan
- Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
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Michigan State vs. Minnesota Score Prediction
- Prediction: Michigan State 78, Minnesota 67
Spread & Total Prediction for Michigan State vs. Minnesota
- Computer Predicted Spread: Michigan State (-10.8)
- Computer Predicted Total: 144.2
Michigan State is 9-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Minnesota's 13-4-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 8-7-0 and the Golden Gophers are 8-9-0. Over the last 10 games, Michigan State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Minnesota has gone 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.
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Michigan State Performance Insights
- The Spartans average 77.1 points per game (110th in college basketball) while giving up 65.5 per contest (45th in college basketball). They have a +197 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.6 points per game.
- The 37.0 rebounds per game Michigan State averages rank 144th in the nation, and are 3.2 more than the 33.8 its opponents collect per outing.
- Michigan State knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (221st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
- The Spartans rank 67th in college basketball with 100.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 49th in college basketball defensively with 85.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Michigan State has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (73rd in college basketball action), 1.1 fewer than the 11.5 it forces on average (213th in college basketball).
Minnesota Performance Insights
- The Golden Gophers are outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game, with a +168 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.8 points per game (99th in college basketball) and allow 67.9 per contest (96th in college basketball).
- Minnesota wins the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. It records 37.7 rebounds per game, 115th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.9.
- Minnesota makes 2.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.9 (140th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 5.6.
- Minnesota forces 11.5 turnovers per game (213th in college basketball) while committing 11.6 (173rd in college basketball).
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