Michigan State vs Cornell College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

The Michigan State Spartans (11-1) aim to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Cornell Big Red (6-5) on December 29, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Cornell Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

Take a look at some betting insights for Michigan State (-24.5) versus Cornell on Monday. The total is set at 159.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Cornell: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has put together a 6-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Cornell has won three games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
• When playing at home last season, the Spartans sported a worse record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (7-2-0).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Big Red had a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 6-6-0 record) than away (.692, 9-4-0).

Michigan State vs. Cornell: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has been listed as the moneyline favorite nine times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Spartans have played as a favorite of -10000 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Cornell has been listed as the moneyline underdog a total of five times this season, and it has lost all of those games.
• The Big Red have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +2500 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan State has a 99% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Michigan State vs. Cornell Head-to-Head Comparison

• With 77.7 points scored per game and 67.1 points allowed last year, Michigan State was 78th in college basketball offensively and 44th on defense.
• On the glass, Michigan State was 10th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2 per game).
• Last season Michigan State was 24th-best in college basketball in assists with 16.5 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Michigan State was 135th in the nation in committing them (10.7 per game) last year. It was 265th in forcing them (10.4 per game).
• Cornell was carried by its offense last season, as it ranked fourth-best in the country by tallying 85.1 points per game. It ranked 318th in college basketball in points allowed (77.5 per contest).
• Last season Cornell grabbed 32.3 boards per game (162nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.6 rebounds per contest (142nd-ranked).
• Cornell racked up assists last season, ranking second-best in the country with 19 per contest.
• Last season Cornell averaged 11.3 turnovers per game (201st-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (215th-ranked).

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