Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans Betting Prediction 12/29/19

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The 14th-ranked Michigan State Spartans (9-3) will be at home in the Jack Breslin Student Events Center when they go head-to-head against the Western Michigan Broncos (7-5). Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans ATS Odds

Both teams thoroughly outplayed their last opponent. The Spartans defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 101-48, while the Broncos beat the Aquinas College Saints 84-61.

Western Michigan played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.241 (below their season average of 0.318) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.657 (above their season average of 0.465). For those same stats, Aquinas College was 0.115 and 0.443, respectively. The Spartans, on the other hand, had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.669 (above their season average of 0.521) and had a free throw rate of 0.373 (above their season average of 0.258). Michigan State was lifted by Cassius Winston, who put up 21 points and seven assists. Michael Flowers, meanwhile played a key role for Western Michigan with 16 points and five assists.

The productive offense of Michigan State (18th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 113.5) will battle against the porous defense of Western Michigan (312th in the country with a defensive efficiency of 100.8). The Spartans figure to have the edge on that end of the court.

Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans ATS Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Michigan State, ATS Winner – Michigan State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Michigan State ranks second in assists per game (19.3) while Western Michigan ranks 170th (11.0).
  • The Spartans average 22.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 106th in the nation. The Broncos rank 165th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0).
  • The Spartans average 42.6 rebounds per game, which ranks ninth in the NCAA. The Broncos rank 168th in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
  • Michigan State ranks 27th in blocks per game (4.9) while Western Michigan ranks 145th (2.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 80.4 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
  • The Broncos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.4, up from 2.3 for the season.