Michigan State vs. Cornell Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (11-1) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Cornell Big Red (6-5) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Spartans enter their game against the Big Red as heavy favorites. The Spartans are favored by 26.5 points. The game's point total is set at 156.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know before betting on the Michigan State-Cornell game.

Michigan State vs. Cornell How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Spartans vs Big Red Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-26.5	-110	-110	156.5	-111	-109	-33333	+4000

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Michigan State vs. Cornell Prediction

Pick ATS: Cornell (+26.5)
Pick OU: Over (156.5)
Prediction: Michigan State 90, Cornell 68

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Michigan State vs. Cornell Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 92, Big Red 65.
The Spartans have a 99.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Big Red hold a 2.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan State is 6-6-0 ATS this season.
Cornell has won three games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
Michigan State has not covered the spread when favored by 26.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Spartans and their opponent have combined to score more than 156.5 points just once this season.
Big Red games have finished with over 156.5 points scored nine times this season.
These teams score 168.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 11.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan State has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of 10 times this season, and it has won all of those games.
Cornell has been the underdog in five games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
Michigan State has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -33333 or shorter.
Cornell has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +4000.

Michigan State vs. Cornell: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	Cornell
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78 (178)	90.4 (17)
Points Allowed (Rank)	63.3 (13)	84.8 (350)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.7 (13)	9 (236)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.3 (249)	14.2 (1)
Assists (Rank)	19.3 (14)	21.5 (3)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (178)	12.9 (283)

Michigan State 2025-26 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaxon Kohler	12	13.9	10.3	1.5	0.7	1.2	1.6
Coen Carr	12	11.6	5	1.6	0.8	1	0.4
Jeremy Fears Jr.	12	10.8	3.2	9.1	1.4	0	0.8
Carson Cooper	12	10.5	6.8	1.4	0.7	1.1	0
Kur Teng	12	6.8	1.6	1.3	0.3	0.1	1.4

Cornell 2025-26 Key Players

Big Red Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cooper Noard	11	20.6	3.7	1.5	0.5	0.1	3.1
Jake Fiegen	7	14.3	4.7	1.3	0.4	0.6	2.4
Adam Tsang Hinton	11	14	3.1	2.5	1.1	0.7	2.2
Jacob Beccles	11	7.2	3.1	3.1	0.9	0.2	0.6
DJ Nix	11	6.5	2.4	1.5	0.2	0.4	1.4