Rutgers vs. Michigan State Prediction
No. 23 Rutgers will be a short dog on Thursday night in East Lansing, MI where it will take on Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET. Given the ATS success of both teams of late, is there more value in the total than the side?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
829 Northwestern Wildcats (+3.5) at 830 Michigan Wolverines (-3.5); o/u 136
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, January 19, 2023
Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI
Rutgers vs. Michigan State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 70% of public bettors are currently backing Michigan State when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights DFS Spin
Mawot Mag logged 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Rutgers’ 68-64 win Sunday versus Ohio State. After logging scoring rates less than 3.0 across his first two seasons, Mag averaged 7.6 points during the second half of 2022. 2023 is expected to be Mag’s best year as a collegiate athlete. He already averaged 10.0 points across his first three games following the end of 2022.
Michigan State Spartans DFS Spin
Tyson Walker logged 30 points (12-23 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 37 minutes during the Spartans’ 64-63 loss Monday versus Purdue. Gabe Brown, Marcus Bingham and Max Christie were the 2021-22 Spartans’ best scorers. They graduated or waived collegiate eligibility before November. Since that month, Walker has been the Spartans’ best scorer as a regular part of their starting lineup. He averaged 14.8 points across his 18 games started in between Nov. 6 and Jan. 17. Already, 2023 is expected to be the junior’s best year of collegiate basketball. Walker averaged 21.7 points across his first three games at East Lansing.
Rutgers vs. Michigan State CBB Betting Trends
Scarlet Knights are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall
Scarlet Knights are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games
Spartans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall
Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games
Rutgers vs. Michigan State CBB Prediction:
The under is 5-1 in the Scarlet Knights’ last six road games, is 6-2 in their last eight games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and is 5-1 in their last six road games versus a team with a winning home record. On the other side, the under is 5-1 in the Spartans’ last six home games.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: RUTGERS/MICHIGAN STATE UNDER 126.5
