The Michigan Wolverines will try to get revenge for their early-season loss to the Michigan State Spartans when the rivals square off on Saturday night. Michigan came up short to Michigan State in a 59-53 final last month, as the Spartans covered the spread as 3-point favorites. The Spartans are tied for sixth place in the Big Ten standings, while Michigan is tied for eighth place.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Wolverines are favored by 2 points in the latest Michigan vs. Michigan State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 136. Before entering any Michigan State vs. Michigan picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 15 of the season 66-38 on all top-rated college basketball picks this season, returning almost $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Michigan vs. Michigan State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Michigan vs. Michigan State:
- Michigan vs. Michigan State spread: Michigan -2
- Michigan vs. Michigan State over/under: 136 points
- Michigan vs. Michigan State money line: Michigan -135, Michigan State +115
- Michigan vs. Michigan State picks: See picks here
Why Michigan can cover
Michigan has been excellent at home during conference play, going 6-2 in its last eight games. The Wolverines' two losses during that stretch came by a combined six points against then-No. 1 Purdue and then-No. 18 Indiana. They are led by veteran big man Hunter Dickinson, who is averaging 17.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
Freshman guard Jett Howard has been a key contributor as well, averaging 14.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Dickinson and Howard are joined in double figures by sophomore guard Kobe Bufkin, who is scoring 12.7 points and grabbing 4.1 boards. The Wolverines need to put together a strong finish to the season in order to be in consideration for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, giving them plenty of motivation on Saturday.
Why Michigan State can cover
The Spartans need to improve their NCAA Tournament resume, entering this game at 16-9 (8-6 Big Ten). They have won their last two games, including a 62-41 blowout win at Ohio State on Sunday.
The Spartans won the first meeting between these teams this season, as guards A.J. Hoggard and Tyson Walker combined for 29 points and eight assists in the 62-41 final. Walker, a senior guard, leads Michigan State with 13.8 points, 2.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. The Spartans have won and covered the spread in seven of their last 10 games against Michigan State.
How to make Michigan vs. Michigan State picks
The model has simulated Michigan State vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Michigan State? And which side of the spread is hitting well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 66-38 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
