Michigan State vs Oakland Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 17

The Michigan State Spartans (8-2) hope to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-5) on December 17, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Oakland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Arena: Little Caesars Arena

Take a look at some betting trends for Michigan State (-16.5) versus Oakland on Tuesday. The total has been set at 133.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Oakland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has covered six times in 10 matchups with a spread this season.
• Oakland has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
• Michigan State covers the spread when it is a 16.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's less often than Oakland covers as an underdog of 16.5 or more (66.7%).
• At home last season, the Spartans owned a better record against the spread (11-7-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (4-6-0).
• The Golden Grizzlies' winning percentage against the spread at home was .538 (7-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .688 (11-5-0).

Michigan State vs. Oakland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has been the moneyline favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win seven times (87.5%) in those contests.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -2778 or better.
• Oakland has won one of the five games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (20%).
• The Golden Grizzlies have played in three games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1160 or longer without claiming a victory.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Michigan State has a 96.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Michigan State vs. Oakland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State outscores opponents by 14 points per game (scoring 82.3 per game to rank 53rd in college basketball while allowing 68.3 per outing to rank 112th in college basketball) and has a +140 scoring differential overall.
• Jaden is 492nd in the nation with a team-leading 13 points per game.
• Oakland has a -39 scoring differential, falling short by 4.8 points per game. It is putting up 61.8 points per game, 353rd in college basketball, and is giving up 66.6 per outing to rank 77th in college basketball.
• Allen David Mukeba Jr. is 402nd in the country with a team-leading 13.6 points per game.
• The Spartans record 37.4 rebounds per game (29th in college basketball) while conceding 26.8 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 10.6 boards per game.
• Jaxon Kohler averages 8.3 rebounds per game (ranking 57th in college basketball) to lead the Spartans.
• The Golden Grizzlies are 242nd in college basketball at 32 rebounds per game. That's 1.9 more than the 30.1 their opponents average.
• Tuburu Niavalurua is 103rd in the nation with 7.6 rebounds per game, leading the Golden Grizzlies.
• Michigan State ranks 47th in college basketball with 104 points scored per 100 possessions, and 85th in college basketball defensively with 86.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Golden Grizzlies rank 333rd in college basketball with 86 points scored per 100 possessions, and 233rd defensively with 92.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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