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Michigan vs. Michigan State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 21

Michigan vs. Michigan State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 21

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By: DK.Network.Editors

 The Michigan Wolverines (20-5, 12-2 Big Ten) will look to build on a six-game winning streak when hosting the Michigan State Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) tonight at Crisler Center. It airs at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.


Michigan vs. Michigan State Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Michigan.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Michigan State will cover. The spread is currently Michigan State +3.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 152.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 149.6 points.

Michigan vs. Michigan State Odds

  • Spread: Michigan (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan -165 | Michigan State +138
  • Total: 152.5

  • The Wolverines are 12-13-0 ATS this season.
  • Michigan has been favored by 3.5 points or more 18 times this season, and covered the spread in eight of those matchups.
  • In the Wolverines’ 25 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.
  • The Wolverines have won 81% of the games this season when they were the Moneyline favorite (17-4).
  • Michigan has gone 14-3 when it has played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter (winning 82.4%).
  • The Spartans have covered 16 times in 26 games with a spread this year.
  • Michigan State has been an underdog by 3.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
  • Spartans games have gone over the point total nine out of 26 times this year.
  • This season, the Spartans have won three out of the five games in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • This season, Michigan State has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +138 on the Moneyline.

Michigan Key Stats

  • Points: 81.6 PPG (28th) | FG%: 49.0% (14th)
  • Opp. Points: 71.0 PPG (161st) | Opp. FG%: 40.9% (39th)
  • Rebounds: 35.2 RPG (39th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.5 RPG (38th)
  • Assists: 16.7 APG (25th) | Turnovers: 14.2 TPG (350th)
  • Steals: 5.8 SPG (291st) | Blocks: 4.1 BPG (77th)

Michigan State Key Stats

  • Points: 79.1 PPG (61st) | FG%: 47.0% (67th)
  • Opp. Points: 67.4 PPG (57th) | Opp. FG%: 40.2% (26th)
  • Rebounds: 36.7 RPG (14th) | Opp. Rebounds: 27.5 RPG (21st)
  • Assists: 17.7 APG (8th) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (171st)
  • Steals: 5.5 SPG (317th) | Blocks: 4.9 BPG (22nd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.


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