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The Northwestern Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Michigan State Spartans (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) on January 12, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Sunday's matchup between the Spartans and the Wildcats features the Spartans as moderate 2.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is 137.5.
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Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Michigan State (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Michigan State (-137), Northwestern (+114)
- Total: 137.5 points
Pick ATS:Michigan State (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
- Prediction: Michigan State 75, Northwestern 68
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Michigan State vs. Northwestern Comparison
| Michigan State Rank | Michigan State Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51st | 81.5 | Points Scored | 74.1 | 212th |
| 45th | 65.9 | Points Allowed | 66.2 | 50th |
| 11th | 18.3 | Assists | 15.1 | 108th |
| 224th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 9.1 | 13th |
| 59th | 47.7% | Field Goal % | 44.8% | 195th |
| 33rd | 39.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.2% | 178th |
Michigan State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Spartans this season is Jaden, who averages 14.1 points, four rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
- Michigan State's leading rebounder is Jaxon Kohler averaging 8.4 boards per game and its best passer is Jeremy Fears Jr., averaging 6.3 assists per game.
- The Spartans get the most three-point shooting production out of Akins, who knocks down 1.4 threes per game.
- Jase Richardson and Szymon Zapala lead Michigan State on the defensive end, with Richardson leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Zapala in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- Brooks Barnhizer has tallied 9.4 boards and 4.5 assists per game, and is at the top of the Wildcats leaderboards in those stat categories.
- Nick Martinelli counts for 19.4 points per game, and is the top scorer on Northwestern's squad.
- Ty Berry is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
- Barnhizer is at the top of the Northwestern steals and blocks leaderboards with 2.5 steals per game and 1.3 blocks per game.
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