Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan vs Michigan State

The Michigan Wolverines face the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 30.

We think that 146.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers when Michigan meet Michigan State. Take the -115 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

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Michigan Wolverines previous game saw them claim a 75-72 home win over Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Michigan State Spartans won their last game 88-79 (OT). This was a road victory against Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 79-62 victory was registered against Michigan. Michigan State have triumphed in their previous four matchups against Michigan. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	19-1	1817	1376	441	13-1	6-0	5W
Michigan State	19-2	1670	1334	336	13-1	6-1	7W

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Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

Our Michigan vs Michigan State betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 146.5 points in this college game and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -115 which looks worth taking.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Michigan vs Michigan State stats:

• The 146.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Michigan games.
• The 146.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Michigan games.
• The 146.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Michigan games on the road.

Over 146.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan 76 - 77 Michigan State

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Spartans to secure a 77-76 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Michigan vs Michigan State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Michigan State have been given Moneyline odds of -105 against Michigan who are -114. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 51% likely to claim a victory.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 146.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Over 146.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Michigan

-114

MSU

-105

Point Spread

Michigan -1.5

-100

MSU +1.5

-122

Total Points

Under 146.5

-105

Over 146.5

-115

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Michigan Stats

Michigan State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.00 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.30 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 63.70 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	20-1	1690	1374	316	15-0	5-1	1L
Michigan	19-1	1817	1376	441	13-1	6-0	5W
Michigan State	19-2	1670	1334	336	13-1	6-1	7W
Illinois	18-3	1784	1432	352	12-3	6-0	10W
Purdue	17-4	1747	1454	293	13-2	4-2	3L
Iowa	15-5	1553	1257	296	13-1	2-4	3W
UCLA	15-6	1620	1439	181	12-1	3-5	3W
Wisconsin	15-6	1739	1569	170	11-2	4-4	1W
USC	15-6	1714	1582	132	9-3	6-3	1L
Ohio State	14-6	1644	1451	193	10-3	4-3	1W
Indiana	14-7	1695	1455	240	12-3	2-4	2W
Washington	11-10	1646	1540	106	8-3	3-7	1L
Minnesota	10-11	1504	1437	67	9-6	1-5	6L
Northwestern	10-11	1624	1507	117	8-6	2-5	1W
Rutgers	9-12	1473	1578	-105	9-5	0-7	4L
Penn State	9-12	1605	1649	-44	8-7	1-5	8L
Maryland	8-12	1459	1580	-121	7-4	1-8	2L
Oregon	8-13	1519	1556	-37	7-7	1-6	7L

• 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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