Michigan vs. Michigan State Predictions & Picks – February 17

Saturday’s contest features the Michigan State Spartans (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten) and the Michigan Wolverines (8-17, 3-11 Big Ten) facing off at Crisler Center (on February 17) at 8:00 PM ET ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-71 win for Michigan State.

Bookmakers have not yet set a line for this game.

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: FOX
• Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Venue: Crisler Center

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Michigan State 77, Michigan 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Michigan vs. Michigan State

• Computer Predicted Spread: Michigan State (-6.4)
• Computer Predicted Total: 148.0

Michigan has a 6-17-0 record against the spread this season compared to Michigan State, who is 14-9-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wolverines are 14-9-0 and the Spartans are 12-11-0. Michigan is 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its past 10 games, while Michigan State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Michigan Performance Insights

• The Wolverines are being outscored by 3.4 points per game with a -85 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.7 points per game (126th in college basketball) and give up 79.1 per contest (340th in college basketball).
• The 36.2 rebounds per game Michigan averages rank 142nd in the nation, and are 1.2 more than the 35 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Michigan makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• The Wolverines rank 176th in college basketball with 95.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 340th in college basketball defensively with 99.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Michigan has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.2 per game (251st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.4 (334th in college basketball).

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