Florida Atlantic Owls vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

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

Florida Atlantic vs Michigan State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls versus the Spartans? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and Michigan State is favored by -13.5 at home against Florida Atlantic.

Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Breslin Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MST -13.5, FLATL +700 | MST -1178 O/U 157.5

Owls Preview: Does Florida Atlantic Have A Chance at Breslin Center?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic improved to 6-5 on the season with an 89-80 home win over Texas State on Saturday, December 14th. The Owls were -9 favorites going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread.

FAU led 43-40 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 149.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, and they hit 69% of their free throws, going 20-for-29 from the line.

Tyrel Morgan led the Owls with 19 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 66.7% from deep. Tre Carroll added 18 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 77.8% of his shots. FAU dished out 23 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds in the win.

Owls Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, Florida Atlantic struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Owls couldn't contain the two-point attack, with the other team hitting 57% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Florida Atlantic's defense allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20, shooting 69%. The Owls gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Can Michigan State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Michigan State improved to 9-2 on the season with a 77-58 win over Oakland on Tuesday. The Spartans, who were -16.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game were 135, just over the 133.5 O/U line.

After a tight 31-30 first half, Michigan State pulled away by scoring 46 points in the 2nd half while holding Oakland to 28 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Michigan State put up 77 points, shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they hit 82.6% of their free throws, going 19-for-23 from the line.

The Spartans grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Xavier Booker led the way with 18 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. DQ Cole added 17 points, knocking down 5-of-12 from beyond the arc, while Jaden Akins and Malcolm Christie contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively.

Spartans Team Defense

Despite Michigan State's defensive efforts, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 19 attempts, shooting 82% from the stripe. The Spartans also gave up 20 offensive rebounds in this one.

Owls vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Owls are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
The Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Owls have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Spartans have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.