Halftime Report

A win for Michigan State would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 30-22 lead against Oakland.

If Michigan State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-5 in no time. On the other hand, Oakland will have to make due with a 6-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Oakland Golden Grizzlies @ Michigan State Spartans

Current Records: Oakland 6-5, Michigan State 5-5

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Oakland has quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court. They will head out on the road to face off against the Michigan State Spartans at 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, the Golden Grizzlies earned a 77-63 win over the Eagles. The over/under was set at 139.5 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.

Meanwhile, Michigan State scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 88-64 margin over the Bears. The result was nothing new for Michigan State, who have now won five contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

Michigan State can attribute much of their success to Tyson Walker, who scored 25 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was A.J. Hoggard, who scored 14 points along with five assists and three steals.

The Golden Grizzlies' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for the Spartans, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, the game looks promising for Michigan State, as the team is favored by a full 16.5 points. Oakland might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when playing on the road.

Oakland came up short against Michigan State in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 67-54. Can Oakland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Michigan State is a big 16.5-point favorite against Oakland, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Spartans, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 14.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 136.5 points.

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Series History

Michigan State has won all of the games they've played against Oakland in the last 8 years.

  • Dec 21, 2022 - Michigan State 67 vs. Oakland 54
  • Dec 21, 2021 - Michigan State 90 vs. Oakland 78
  • Dec 13, 2020 - Michigan State 109 vs. Oakland 91
  • Dec 14, 2019 - Michigan State 72 vs. Oakland 49
  • Dec 21, 2018 - Michigan State 99 vs. Oakland 69
  • Dec 16, 2017 - Michigan State 86 vs. Oakland 73
  • Dec 21, 2016 - Michigan State 77 vs. Oakland 65
  • Dec 22, 2015 - Michigan State 99 vs. Oakland 93