Who’s Playing
Michigan State @ Michigan
Current Records: Michigan State 19-9; Michigan 15-12
What to Know
The Michigan Wolverines’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Michigan State Spartans at 8:30 p.m. ET March 1 at Crisler Center. MSU will be strutting in after a victory while the Wolverines will be stumbling in from a loss.
Michigan came up short against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, falling 93-85. Guard DeVante’ Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, the Spartans skirted by the Purdue Boilermakers 68-65 this past Saturday thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from guard Tyson Walker with 0:01 remaining. Four players on MSU scored in the double digits: forward Gabe Brown (13), forward Julius Marble II (12), guard A.J. Hoggard (11), and guard Max Christie (11).
Michigan is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 6-12 against the spread when favored.
Michigan is now 15-12 while MSU sits at 19-9. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Wolverines are stumbling into the matchup with the 349th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only ten on average. The Spartans have had an even harder time: they are 26th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.8 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crisler Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $32.00
Odds
The Wolverines are a 4.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Michigan State have won eight out of their last 13 games against Michigan.
- Jan 29, 2022 – Michigan State 83 vs. Michigan 67
- Mar 07, 2021 – Michigan State 70 vs. Michigan 64
- Mar 04, 2021 – Michigan 69 vs. Michigan State 50
- Feb 08, 2020 – Michigan 77 vs. Michigan State 68
- Jan 05, 2020 – Michigan State 87 vs. Michigan 69
- Mar 17, 2019 – Michigan State 65 vs. Michigan 60
- Mar 09, 2019 – Michigan State 75 vs. Michigan 63
- Feb 24, 2019 – Michigan State 77 vs. Michigan 70
- Mar 03, 2018 – Michigan 75 vs. Michigan State 64
- Jan 13, 2018 – Michigan 82 vs. Michigan State 72
- Feb 07, 2017 – Michigan 86 vs. Michigan State 57
- Jan 29, 2017 – Michigan State 70 vs. Michigan 62
- Feb 06, 2016 – Michigan State 89 vs. Michigan 73
Injury Report for Michigan
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Michigan State
- A.J. Hoggard: Game-Time Decision (Leg)
