The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) after winning four home road in a row. The Spartans are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 149.5.
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Michigan State Cover -7.5 vs Rutgers -109
Michigan State vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -348
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +273
- Spread: Michigan State (-7.5)
- Total: 149.5
Michigan State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Spartans have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 82.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.0 point more than the 81.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Michigan State’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 66.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Spartans are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 5.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.4% compared to 28.8% season-long).
Michigan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (58th in nation) | 40.1 (38th) | 37.2 (14th) | 28.1 (37th) | 18.3 (10th) | 11.3 (168th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Scarlet Knights are scoring 73.8 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 2.8 fewer points than their average for the season (76.6).
- Rutgers is giving up 74.3 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.9).
- The Scarlet Knights are sinking 7.7 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (7.2). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.1%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (165th in nation) | 44.8 (261st) | 33.7 (115th) | 31.8 (219th) | 13.3 (222nd) | 10.8 (111th) |
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