Michigan State vs Washington Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Washington

The Michigan State Spartans square off against the Washington Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, January 17.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 142.5. There’s a strong chance that Michigan State and Washington will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

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Michigan State Spartans claimed a victory in their previous game. A 81-60 home win occurred against Indiana Hoosiers.

Washington Huskies lost their last game, being beaten at home to Michigan Wolverines 82-72.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 88-54 victory was registered against Washington.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	15-2	1343	1092	251	12-1	3-1	3W
Washington	10-7	1379	1252	127	7-2	3-5	1L

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Michigan State vs Washington Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Michigan State vs Washington with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The total line of 142.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at -115. We can see these college competitors combining to go bigger.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key Michigan State vs Washington stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 MSU games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 16 MSU games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Washington games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Washington games at home.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Washington games.

Over 142.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

In order to land bigger odds on your Overs wager, it’s possible to combine this with the winning team. The Match Result & Total lines can provide a larger potential payout.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jeremy Fears Jr. Over 2.5 Rebounds -123

Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State) can be wagered to register Over 2.5 rebounds at -123. We’re confident that he can oblige with an Overs bet considering the generous line that’s on offer.

Latest Jeremy Fears Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Assists

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

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Coen Carr Over 9.5 Points -169

Coen Carr (Michigan State) is available at -169 to total Over 9.5 points. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Coen Carr Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-169

Under 9.5

+129

Assists

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+150

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-154

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State 75 - 74 Washington

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Spartans to register a 75-74 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Michigan State vs Washington Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Michigan State are -167 favorites to win and that means a 63% chance of landing a victory. Washington are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +138.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 142.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 142.5 at -115.

Consider every angle when placing your college hoops bets. The top basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props, and it’s all about finding a wager that fits your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

MSU

-167

Washington

+138

Point Spread

MSU -3.5

-102

Washington +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

Hannes Steinbach is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -145 that he scores Over 14.5 points or +111 that he goes Under.

Hannes Steinbach (Washington)

Over 14.5

-145

Under 14.5

+111

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 13.5

-123

Under 13.5

-104

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Zoom Diallo (Washington)

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-120

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 9.5

-169

Under 9.5

+129

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+115

Zoom Diallo (Washington)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-145

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+170

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+150

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-109

Hannes Steinbach (Washington)

Over 8.5

-135

Under 8.5

+105

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-154

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-104

Zoom Diallo (Washington)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Michigan State Stats

Washington Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 66.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	17-0	1389	1118	271	14-0	3-0	17W
Purdue	16-1	1462	1161	301	13-1	3-0	8W
Michigan	15-1	1501	1099	402	10-1	5-0	1W
Michigan State	15-2	1343	1092	251	12-1	3-1	3W
Illinois	15-3	1532	1214	318	10-3	5-0	7W
USC	14-3	1437	1295	142	9-1	5-2	2W
Wisconsin	12-5	1407	1275	132	9-1	3-4	4W
Ohio State	12-5	1416	1225	191	8-3	4-2	1W
Indiana	12-5	1412	1169	243	11-2	1-3	3L
Iowa	12-5	1338	1066	272	11-1	1-4	1W
UCLA	12-6	1407	1251	156	10-1	2-5	1L
Washington	10-7	1379	1252	127	7-2	3-5	1L
Minnesota	10-8	1310	1212	98	9-5	1-3	3L
Rutgers	9-8	1186	1244	-58	9-3	0-5	1L
Penn State	9-8	1310	1277	33	8-6	1-2	4L
Oregon	8-9	1282	1262	20	7-4	1-5	3L
Northwestern	8-9	1334	1218	116	7-5	1-4	4L
Maryland	7-10	1245	1327	-82	6-4	1-6	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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