Michigan State Spartans vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

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

Western Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction

Betting on today's Broncos and Spartans game? Catch the action at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, as the Spartans hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Michigan State is favored by -27.5 at home against Western Michigan.

Western Michigan vs. Michigan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Breslin Center
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds MST -27.5, WMICH +4383 | MST -40000 O/U 146.5

Broncos Preview: Does Western Michigan Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Western Michigan Broncos Recent Game/Games

Western Michigan fell to 2-8 on the season after a 76-73 home loss to Valparaiso on Friday. The Broncos, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 149 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Western Michigan led 42-26 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 31. This collapse marked another tough loss for the Broncos.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, with a strong 54% shooting on two-pointers (27/50). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% three-point shooting percentage.

At the free-throw line, the Broncos connected on only 7 of 14 attempts, shooting 50%. They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Cooper Schwieger led the way with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Chansey Willis Jr. added 16 points and 7 assists.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, with 27 makes on 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan held their opponents to 22% shooting, as they hit just 4 of 18 threes. Their opponents also went 7/14 from the free-throw line.

Spartans Preview: Are the Spartans Ready for a Home Win?

Michigan State improved to 10-2 on the season with an 86-69 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. The Spartans were -13.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 155 fell just under the O/U line of 156.5.

Leading 42-29 at halftime, Michigan State scored 44 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 40 points to the Owls.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.7%. They hit 8 of 21 threes, shooting 38.1% from deep, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts for an 80% rate.

The Spartans dished out 21 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Tre Carroll led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and from three. Coen Carr added 17 points and 8 boards, hitting 77.8% of his shots, including his lone three-point attempt.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense gave up 69 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they connected on 47% of their two-point attempts, going 23/48.

From three-point range, Michigan State's opponent hit 8/21, shooting 38%. They also made 16/20 free throws, hitting 80%. The Spartans allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Broncos vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Broncos last ten road games, the team averaged 63 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Michigan State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 73 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Michigan State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.