Washington Huskies vs Michigan State Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
Planning on watching today’s Huskies and Spartans game? Catch the action at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, as the Spartans hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BTN. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Michigan State as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.
WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies +14.5
This game will be played at Breslin Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Spartans.
- Even though we have Michigan State winning straight-up, we like Washington at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Huskies Stand a Chance on the Road?
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington dropped to 9-5 on the season after an 81-77 home loss to Illinois on Sunday. The Huskies were +7 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 42-31 at halftime, Washington put up 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game hit 158, going over the pre-game line of 154.5.
DJ Davis was the star for Washington, scoring 31 points and hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip. Kasparas Jakucionis added 18 points and 6 assists, while Tre White contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds.
The Huskies shot 43.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They made 10 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and hit 78.6% of their free throws. They also grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.
Washington’s defense gave up 81 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 46% success rate.
From beyond the arc, the Huskies gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, with the other team shooting 38%. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%.
Can The Spartans Secure a Home Victory?
Michigan State improved to 12-2 on the season with a 69-62 road win over Ohio State on Friday. The Spartans entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Michigan State led 37-29 at halftime, and while they allowed 33 points in the 2nd half, they managed to score 32 points of their own to secure the win. The game’s total points ended at 131, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.
Michigan State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. Their two-point shooting was solid at 56.8% (21/37), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts (16.7%).
At the free-throw line, the Spartans connected on 18 of 22 attempts (81.8%) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Szymon Zapala led the way with 15 points, shooting 87.5% (7/8) from the field, while Micah Parrish added 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.
Michigan State’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a strong effort in limiting their shooting to just 36% from the field. The Spartans gave up 15 two-point shots on 33 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Michigan State’s defense was particularly effective, allowing just 7 made threes on 27 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they hit 11 free throws, shooting 68%.