College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, December 22, 2010
By Drew Sharper
EAST LANSING, MI (TheSpread) – No. 12 Michigan State could use a win over a top 25 opponent on Wednesday when it hosts No. 18 Texas. Here is a breakdown of my pick for the game.
Michigan State is 8-3 on the season and 5-0 at home. The Spartans are 1-2 against top 25 opponents. Texas is 9-2 on the season and 0-1 on the road.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Michigan State 5.5-point favorite at home. The over/under has been set at 141 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Texas vs. Michigan State, 7PM ET
Michigan State is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 games against Big 12 opponents while Texas is 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 road games. The Spartans have struggled against top-level opponents, but those were all away from home. The team needs a good non-conference win and Texas is in just its second road game, so my pick is with MSU minus the points.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: MICHIGAN STATE -5.5