Oregon Ducks vs Michigan State Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Spartans face off at 12:00 ET on FOX. The Spartans are hosting the game at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Michigan State is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Oregon.
OREGON DUCKS VS MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Michigan State Spartans -7.5
This game will be played at Breslin Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Spartans.
- Not only will Michigan State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Ducks Secure a Road Victory?
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon’s record dropped to 16-7 after a 80-76 road loss to Michigan on Wednesday. The Ducks were +7.5 underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 156, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.
Oregon trailed 41-36 at halftime but kept things close in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 39.
Oregon’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 27 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, and they connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9 for 11 from the line.
Jackson Shelstad led the Ducks with 18 points and 4 assists, while Will Tschetter added 17 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nate Bittle contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, and Danny Wolf grabbed 12 rebounds to go with his 15 points.
Oregon’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. The Ducks allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with 18 made shots out of 36.
From beyond the arc, Oregon’s defense conceded 9 three-pointers on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 for 81%. Oregon gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Does Michigan State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Michigan State Spartans Recent Game/Games
Michigan State’s record fell to 18-4 after a 63-61 loss to UCLA on Tuesday. The Spartans were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the two-point loss.
Michigan State trailed 35-28 at halftime but outscored UCLA 33-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.
Michigan State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, but they did manage to connect on 84.2% of their free throws, going 16 for 19 from the line.
The Spartans grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Jaden Akins led the way with 15 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 3 of 7 from three-point range. Skyy Clark added 14 points, despite shooting 30.0% overall and 25.0% from deep, while Tyler Bilodeau contributed 13 points and 4 rebounds.
Michigan State’s defense held their opponent to just 63 points on 35% shooting from the field, including 43% from two-point range with 14 made baskets on 32 attempts.
From beyond the arc, they limited their opponent to 7 threes on 28 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 for 73%.