Minnesota at Michigan State odds, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) visit the Michigan State Spartans (10-7, 2-4) Thursday. Tip from Breslin Center is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Minnesota vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Minnesota has lost back-to-back games after falling 86-77 to Iowa Monday, failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite. F Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 30 points on 9-of-17 shooting, but Minnesota saw just 12 points from its bench. The Golden Gophers shot 48.3% from the field in the loss.
Michigan State snapped a 2-game losing streak Sunday with a 73-55 win over Rutgers to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. F Malik Hall led all scorers with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while G Tyson Walker (13 points) was the only other Michigan State player to score in double figures. The Spartans shot 45.5% from the field in the win.
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Minnesota at Michigan State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Minnesota +490 (bet $100 to win $490) | Michigan State -710 (bet $710 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +11.5 (-110) | Michigan State -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Minnesota at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 72, Minnesota 64
Moneyline
PASS.
At -710 odds, there is no value on Michigan State, which is 9-2 at home, to beat Minnesota, which is 1-2 on the road.
Against the spread
BET MINNESOTA +11.5 (-110).
Minnesota is 14-3 ATS, including 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games. It is 2-1 ATS on the road and 3-1 ATS in its last 4 games playing as an underdog.
Michigan State has failed to cover in 2 of its last 3 games. At 12-5 straight up this season, Minnesota has the capability to cover an 11.5-point spread.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 142.5 (-110).
The Golden Gophers have hit the Under in 3 of the last 4 games and 5 of their last 9. They have a 9-8 Under record this season.
Michigan State also has a 9-8 Under record and has hit the Under in back-to-back games. Its defense has allowed 64 or fewer points in 5 of its last 8 games.
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