Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Minnesota vs Michigan State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in East Lansing.

Minnesota vs Michigan State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Gophers and Spartans face off at 8:00 ET on PEAC. The Spartans are hosting the game at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Michigan State is favored by -12.5 vs. Minnesota in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Minnesota vs. Michigan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Breslin Center
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds MST -12.5, MINNST +470 | MST -677 O/U 139.5

Golden Gophers Preview: Taking a Look at the Golden Gophers Chances in East Lansing

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game

Minnesota improved to 11-9 on the season with a 77-69 win over Oregon on Saturday. The Gophers were +4.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

They led 44-38 at halftime and outscored the Ducks 33-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Golden Gophers put up 77 points, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 58.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-16 from three-point range.

Dawson Garcia led the way with 31 points, shooting 68.4% overall and 60% from three. Minnesota dished out 22 assists, with Parker Fox grabbing 11 rebounds and adding 13 points, while Jackson Shelstad and TJ Bamba each contributed 15 points.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota's defense giving up 69 points, they struggled to contain their opponent's shooting, allowing them to hit 52% of their shots, including 58% from two-point range. The Golden Gophers also allowed 6 three-pointers on 16 attempts, a 37% success rate.

From the free-throw line, Minnesota's opponent went 11/18, shooting 61%. The Golden Gophers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spartans Preview: Is It the Spartans Game to Lose at Home?

Michigan State improved to 17-2 on the season with an 81-74 road win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Spartans were -7.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

After leading 35-32 at halftime, Michigan State scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points to Rutgers.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.3% (5/19) of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Spartans were efficient, making 22 of 26 attempts (84.6%).

Jordan Derkack led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three and shooting 63.6% overall. Jase Richardson added 20 points, shooting 75% from deep (3/4) and 66.7% overall. Coen Carr was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, while Ace Bailey struggled, hitting just 4 of 17 shots.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense held their opponent to 74 points on 33% shooting from the field, including 36% on two-point attempts. Despite the strong defensive effort, the Spartans couldn't come away with the win.

From beyond the arc, Michigan State limited their opponent to 30% shooting, with 9 made threes on 30 attempts. The Spartans also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 76%.

Golden Gophers vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Minnesota has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
The Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
The last ten games that Minnesota was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Michigan State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.