Michigan State Spartans vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Wolverines? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FOX. The game will be played at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Michigan State is favored by -6 in this Big Ten conference contest against Michigan. The game’s over/under currently sits at 144 points.
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Michigan Wolverines +6
This game will be played at Crisler Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 17th.
WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will Michigan State Shock Everyone at Crisler Center?
Michigan State enters tonight’s game against Michigan as six-point road favorites. The Spartans have gone 14-5 this season when favored, compared to a 2-4 mark as underdogs.
Overall, Michigan State is 16-9, including a 8-6 record in Big Ten play. The Spartans have won two straight games and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games on the road. For the season, they are 2-5 on the road, compared to 14-4 at home.
Michigan State has an overall ATS record of 15-10 this season. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 3-4. As the favorite, the Spartans are 12-7 vs. the spread this year. Over their last three road games, Michigan State has gone 1-2 ATS.
On the season, the over/under record for Michigan State games is 12-13, and today’s line of 144 is pretty close to the average OU line in their games (141.5). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
Michigan State’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. Penn State. Overall, they hit 50.8% of their shots from the field and went 14/16 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Spartans have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 61st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 53rd in percentage and 260th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Spartans’ defense is ranked 39th in the country at 65.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Michigan State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.8% this season.
Do the Wolverines Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Michigan comes into this game as a 6-point underdog, and they have gone 3-9 this season when they are the underdog. The Wolverines are 5-10 at home this year, and they are coming off of a 97-68 loss to Illinois.
On the season, Michigan is 8-17, and they have gone 3-11 in Big Ten play. When playing at home, the Wolverines have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games.
As the underdog, Michigan has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 3-9. Their ATS mark is even worse at home, where they are just 4-11. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolverines are just 2-8 vs. the spread.
This season, Michigan’s over/under record is 14-10 and today’s line of 144 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (149.6). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 147 points compared to the season average of 154.6.
The Michigan offense is coming off a game where they scored 68 points against Illinois. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.1% and connected on 1 three. Terrance Williams II led the scoring for the Wolverines, contributing 17 points. Additionally, Tarris Reed Jr. chipped in with 13 points.
So far, the Wolverines’ defense is ranked 311st in the country at 79.1 points per contest. Michigan’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Illinois offense to knock down 56% of their shots on their way to putting up 97 points.