Minnesota vs Michigan State Prediction, Odds and Picks - Jan. 18

The Michigan State Spartans face the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. The Golden Gophers have had a positive season so far, with an overall record of 12-5, which ranks them among the top 10 teams in the nation.

The Spartans, meanwhile, are having a bit more trouble than expected this year with a record of 10-7 that doesn't really show their true potential.

Last time out, the Spartans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 73-55 in a home game at Breslin Center. Malik Hall was their top scorer with 15 points. Meanwhile, the Golden Gophers fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes 86-77. A great performance by guard Dawson Garcia went to waste, as he netted 30 points for the Gophers.

Minnesota vs. Michigan State Betting Tips

The -11 line has been covered by the Spartans in all of their last 5 games at home.
The -11 line has been covered by the Spartans in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
The -11 line has been covered by the Spartans in 6 consecutive games at home.
The +11 line hasn’t been covered by the Golden Gophers in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
The -11 line has been covered by the Spartans in 5 of their last 8 games against Minnesota.
The Golden Gophers have lost back-to-back games and failed to cover the spread on their last one despite being 4-point favorites.
The Golden Gophers are 14-3 against the spread and 8-2 in their last 10.
The Spartans haven't covered in two of their last three games.

Minnesota vs. Michigan Odds and Prediction

Moneyline (ML): Minnesota +490 | Michigan State -710
Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +11.5 (-110) | Michigan State -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

These are the odds according to FanDuel. Despite their lackluster season compared to pre-season expectations, the Spartans should have it in them to win this one. However, don't be surprised to see the Golden Gophers covering the spread.

Prediction: Michigan State 70-63 Minnesota

About the author

Andres is an analyst who has reported on college basketball and college football at Sportskeeda since 2023. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in law from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela, and has minor in International Relations. Andres holds a college certificate in Sports Entities Management from Unisport Management School in Spain. He is also an alumnus of the FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management by FIFA and Universidad Metropolitana, and has been accepted into the Harvard CORe online program for which he was awarded a grant.

Given his background in sports management, law and business, Andres loves any chance to jump into the industry side of things and explain what's happening behind the curtain. He takes care when it comes to separating the wheat from the chaff and ensures he refers only to appropriate and respected sources.

His favorite college team is the Arkansas Razorbacks. While Troy Aikman and Joe Montana are two of his most favorite QBs, he is also an admirer of Joe Burrow's style and is rooting for Riley Leonard to do well.

Andres is an avid reader, likes adventure sports, dabbles in rock climbing, and is also a scuba diver. He is also an enthusiastic gamer, especially when it comes to strategy PC titles and loves his fair share of Halo.

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