Michigan State vs. Northwestern Women's Basketball Predictions - February 2

Michgan State v Iowa

Photo: Getty Images

The Northwestern Wildcats (7-12) aim to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (17-4) on February 2, 2025.

Sunday's matchup between the Spartans and the Wildcats features the Spartans as colossal 19.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

Watch women's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, February 2, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Plus
  • Location: Evanston, Illinois
  • Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

Catch women's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Michigan State (-19.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan State (-2083), Northwestern (+1100)
  • Total: 147.5 points

Pick ATS:Northwestern (+19.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)
  • Prediction: Michigan State 79, Northwestern 63

Get tickets for any women's college basketball game this season at StubHub.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Comparison

Michigan State Rank Michigan State Stat Northwestern Stat Northwestern Rank
13th 81.7 Points Scored 67.6 140th
84th 59.9 Points Allowed 73.8 341st
9th 18.8 Assists 18.7 11th
157th 15.2 Turnovers 14.7 127th
54th 44.9% Field Goal % 43.5% 91st
42nd 37.4% Field Goal % Allowed 41.0% 218th

Michigan State Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Spartans is Julia Ayrault, who accumulates 16.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
  • Jaddan Simmons is Michigan State's best passer, dishing out 3.1 assists per game while scoring 6.4 PPG.
  • The Spartans get the most three-point shooting production out of Ayrault, who makes 1.5 threes per game.
  • Jocelyn Tate is Michigan State's leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Ayrault leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.

Northwestern Key Players

  • Caileigh Walsh racks up 11.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Wildcats.
  • The Northwestern leaders in rebounding and assists are Taylor Williams with 9.3 rebounds per game (also adding 10.7 points and 2.0 assists per game) and Caroline Lau with 6.1 assists per game (also tacking on 4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
  • Casey Harter is the top shooter from distance for the Wildcats, hitting 1.2 threes per game.
  • Northwestern's leader in steals is Lau (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Grace Sullivan (0.8 per game).

Catch tons of live women's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.