Michigan State vs Minnesota Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 28

The Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a 12-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) on January 28, 2025. The Golden Gophers have won three games in a row.

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. Minnesota Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

Michigan State vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan State win (87.3%)

Take a look at some betting insights for Michigan State (-13.5) versus Minnesota on Tuesday. The over/under is set at 139.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Minnesota: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has put together a 12-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Minnesota has won seven games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Michigan State (4-3) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 13.5 points or more this season (57.1%) than Minnesota (1-0) does as a 13.5+-point underdog (100%).
• The Spartans covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered 11 times in 18 opportunities at home, and they covered four times in 10 opportunities in away games.
• The Golden Gophers have been better against the spread away (2-2-0) than at home (5-9-0) this season.
• Michigan State has beaten the spread six times in eight conference games.
• Minnesota has covered the spread five times in nine Big Ten games.

Michigan State vs. Minnesota: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has been victorious in 15, or 93.8%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -1408 or better.
• Minnesota has won three of the 11 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (27.3%).
• The Golden Gophers have played as a moneyline underdog of +800 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan State has a 93.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Michigan State vs. Minnesota Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State averages 81.7 points per game (39th in college basketball) while allowing 68.1 per outing (81st in college basketball). It has a +259 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.6 points per game.
• Michigan State's leading scorer, Jaden, is 404th in the country putting up 13.7 points per game.
• Minnesota has a +21 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.1 points per game. It is putting up 69.8 points per game, 292nd in college basketball, and is giving up 68.7 per contest to rank 96th in college basketball.
• Dawson Garcia's team-leading 19.7 points per game rank him 20th in college basketball.
• The Spartans pull down 37.3 rebounds per game (12th in college basketball) while allowing 28.2 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 9.1 boards per game.
• Jaxon Kohler is 105th in college basketball action with 7.6 rebounds per game to lead the Spartans.
• The Golden Gophers average 31.4 rebounds per game (244th in college basketball), compared to the 31 of their opponents.
• Garcia tops the Golden Gophers with 7.4 rebounds per game (123rd in college basketball).
• Michigan State ranks 51st in college basketball with 102.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 38th in college basketball defensively with 85.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Golden Gophers average 94.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (212th in college basketball), and give up 93 points per 100 possessions (202nd in college basketball).

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