The top-seeded Spartans of Michigan State (17-3, 15-1) take the court in the Big Ten Tournament for the first time this afternoon against the Oregon Ducks (24-8, 12-8).
Tom Izzo’s Spartans have won six in a row. They closed the regular season with a 79-62 win in East Lansing over Michigan.
Oregon sent Indiana packing yesterday with a 72-59 win. Jackson Shelstad led the attack with 18 points.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Oregon vs. Michigan State
- Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Time: 12:00PM EST
- Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- City: Indianapolis, IN
- Network/Streaming: BTN Network
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Game odds for Oregon vs. Michigan State
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: Oregon Ducks (+220), Michigan State Spartans (-275)
- Spread: Spartans -6.5
- Total: 142.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for Oregon vs. Michigan State
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) is expecting defense in this game: Game Total Under 143.5 (-120)
“The total for the first meeting was 146.5 and that flew Over the total (86-74), but for the second meeting, we have a lower total which implies a play on the Under. Oregon is playing in a different time zone and back-to-back days of early tip-offs, which could impact their offense. MSU had a double bye, so there is always rust or a slow start to consider. I like the Under 143.5 down to 141.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Ducks vs. Spartans game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on Michigan State -6.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 142.5.
Oregon vs. Michigan State: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Michigan State has covered the spread in 7 straight games (21-9-1 for the season)
- Michigan State is 7-1 to the UNDER in their last 8 games
- Oregon has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games
- Oregon is 6-1 to the UNDER in their last 7 games
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