Michigan State Spartans vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup

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

Oakland vs Michigan State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Grizzlies and Spartans face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Spartans are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Michigan State is favored by -16.5 at home against Oakland.

Oakland vs. Michigan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Michigan State Spartans
Where: Detroit at Little Caesars Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MST -16.5, OAK +842 | MST -1624 O/U 134.5

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Can the Golden Grizzlies Pull the Upset on the Road?

Oakland's season record dropped to 2-5 after a 66-50 loss to Youngstown State on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies, who were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Oakland trailed 32-23 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 116 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 50 points on 34.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.5%, and they hit only 2 of 16 from beyond the arc, shooting 12.5% from three-point range.

They recorded just 5 assists and 9 offensive rebounds. EJ Farmer led the team with 22 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 62.5% from three, hitting 5 of 8 attempts from deep.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 23 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 25 shooting, or 60%.

From three-point range, Oakland's defense held their opponents to 8 of 27 shooting, or 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 12, shooting 85%. Oakland gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Are Michigan State Ready for a Home Win?

Michigan State improved to 8-2 on the season with an 89-52 home win over Nebraska on Saturday. The Spartans were -7 favorites going into the game and covered the spread, while the total points fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

After leading 41-31 at halftime, Michigan State locked down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 21 points while scoring 48 of their own.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a 51.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, thanks in part to their 60.6% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Spartans connected on 39.1% of their shots, hitting 9 of 23 attempts.

At the free-throw line, Michigan State was nearly perfect, making 22 of 23 attempts for a 95.7% success rate. They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. Jaden Akins led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Jase Richardson added 16 points on 5 of 7 shooting, including 2 of 3 from deep.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense struggled, allowing 52 points on 51% shooting. The Spartans gave up 60% shooting from two-point range, with the opponent hitting 20 of 33 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Michigan State allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% clip. The opponent also shot 95% from the free-throw line, making 22 of 23. The Spartans gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Golden Grizzlies vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Oakland has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 65 points per game.
Michigan State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Oakland has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Spartans have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.