New Mexico Lobos
Basketball Rocket Arena Sun 23 Mar 20:40
Michigan State Spartans (MSU)
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Find Out Why Michigan State Can Cover the Line

No. 10 New Mexico Lobos (27-7, 17-3 Mountain West) play No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (28-6, 17-3 Big Ten) in this South Region second round matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The best betting angle could be Michigan State against the spread. You can land -110 that the market leaders are able to cover the -7.5 line and they are more than capable when playing New Mexico.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

New Mexico Lobos won their previous game, triumphing 75-66 against Marquette Golden Eagles.

Michigan State Spartans beat Bryant Bulldogs 87-62 in their last game.

New Mexico vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

It’s time to go for Michigan State against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -110. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key New Mexico vs Michigan State stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by MSU in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by MSU in 3 of their last 5 games.

Michigan State -7.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jase Richardson Over 1.5 Assists -185 BetMGM logo

Jase Richardson (Michigan State) can be wagered to rack up Over 1.5 assists at -185. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

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Jeremy Fears Jr. Under 6.5 Assists -169 BetMGM logo

Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State) can be wagered to total Under 6.5 assists at -169. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on him failing to cover the Player Assists total here.

Latest Jeremy Fears Jr. Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Michigan State -7.5
Totals Under 147.5
Player Assists Jase Richardson Over 1.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Michigan State -7.5. We’ve also gone for Under 147.5 and Jase Richardson (Michigan State) to get Over 1.5 assists.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

New Mexico New Mexico logo 67 - 77 Michigan State logo Michigan State

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on Michigan State. Backing them to win 77-67 means you can land a potential monster return.

New Mexico vs Michigan State 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.

Michigan State Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Michigan State are -278 favorites and that means a 74% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. New Mexico are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +220.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 148.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those expecting a low total can back Under 148.5 at -110.

Michigan State are -210 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. New Mexico can be wagered at +155 to get to the 20-point mark first.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The betting sites offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Donovan Dent Favorite to Score the Most Points

Donovan Dent is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get +103 that he goes Over 20.5 points and -133 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Donovan Dent (New Mexico)
Over 20.5
+103
Under 20.5
-133
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Jase Richardson (MSU)
Over 15.5
-112
Under 15.5
-115
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Nelly Junior Joseph (New Mexico)
Over 14.5
-103
Under 14.5
-125
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Player Assists
Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)
Over 6.5
+128
Under 6.5
-167
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Donovan Dent (New Mexico)
Over 5.5
-135
Under 5.5
+104
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Jase Richardson (MSU)
Over 1.5
-185
Under 1.5
+140
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Player Rebounds
Nelly Junior Joseph (New Mexico)
Over 10.5
-118
Under 10.5
-110
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Carson Cooper (MSU)
Over 6.5
-125
Under 6.5
-103
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Mustapha Amzil (New Mexico)
Over 5.5
-105
Under 5.5
-123
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
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  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Mountain West Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Air Force 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Boise State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Colorado State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Fresno State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Nevada 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
New Mexico 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
San Diego State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
San Jose State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
UNLV 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Utah State 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
Wyoming 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 -
  • 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