Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 30

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 30

Published Jan. 28, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (19-2, 9-1 Big Ten) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Spartans have won seven games in a row.

The Wolverines are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Spartans. The game features an over/under of 145.5.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Michigan-Michigan State matchup.

Michigan vs. Michigan State How to Watch & Odds

Wolverines vs Spartans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Wolverines -1.5 -104 -116 145.5 -112 -108 -117 -103

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Michigan State (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (145.5)
  • Prediction: Michigan 76, Michigan State 75

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wolverines 74, Spartans 72.
  • The Wolverines have a 53.9% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Spartans have a 50.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • Michigan has put together a 9-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Michigan State has covered 12 times in 21 chances against the spread this year.
  • Michigan is 8-11 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
  • Michigan State has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

  • A total of 18 times so far this season, the Wolverines and their opponent have combined to score more than 145.5 points.
  • There have been seven Spartans games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
  • The total for this matchup is 145.5 points, 24.9 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Michigan has won 94.7% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (18-1).
  • Michigan State has entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -117 or shorter, Michigan has gone 18-1 (94.7% win percentage).
  • Michigan State has played as an underdog of -103 or more twice this season and split those games.

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Spartans Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
3/9/2025 Spartans -6.5 147 -291 +235 79-62 MST
2/21/2025 Wolverines -2.5 150.5 -158 +132 75-62 MST

Michigan vs. Michigan State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

Michigan Michigan State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 90.9 (8) 79.5 (120)
Points Allowed (Rank) 68.8 (56) 63.5 (6)
Rebounds (Rank) 9.9 (142) 11.5 (34)
3pt Made (Rank) 9.2 (80) 7.6 (206)
Assists (Rank) 19.0 (10) 18.9 (11)
Turnovers (Rank) 12.4 (287) 11.4 (186)

Michigan 2025-26 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Yaxel Lendeborg 20 14.2 7.0 3.1 1.4 1.3 1.4
Morez Johnson Jr. 20 13.8 7.2 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.3
Aday Mara 20 10.9 7.1 2.3 0.5 2.6 0.0
Elliot Cadeau 20 10.1 2.9 5.3 0.9 0.1 1.7
Trey McKenney 20 10.0 2.7 0.9 0.4 0.0 1.6

Michigan State 2025-26 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jeremy Fears Jr. 21 14.1 2.6 8.8 1.1 0.0 0.8
Jaxon Kohler 21 13.1 9.3 1.2 0.7 0.8 1.7
Coen Carr 21 11.4 5.2 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.6
Carson Cooper 21 10.8 7.4 1.5 0.8 1.1 0.0
Kur Teng 21 7.1 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.1 1.4

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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