The Washington Huskies (9-5) travel to face off against the Michigan State Spartans (12-2) on Thursday, January 9th. This game will be played at Breslin Center in East Lansing and televised on BTN. Michigan State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Illinois. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Washington Huskies vs Michigan State Spartans

The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington dropped to 9-5 on the season after an 81-77 home loss to Illinois on Sunday. The Huskies entered the game as +7 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

Washington trailed 42-31 at halftime but outscored Illinois 46-39 in the second half. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

The Spartans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Michigan State improved to 12-2 on the season with a 69-62 road win over Ohio State on Friday. The Spartans entered the game as +2.5 underdogs and not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After leading 37-29 at halftime, Michigan State scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Huskies put up 77 points, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 38.5% of their threes, hitting 10 of 26 attempts, and went 18 for 39 on two-point shots, shooting 46.2%.

DJ Davis led the way with 31 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip, and shooting 57.9% overall. Kasparas Jakucionis added 18 points and 6 assists, while Tre White contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts for 16.7%, but connected on 56.8% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Spartans shot 81.8% (18/22), and they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Szymon Zapala led the way with 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting, while Jaden Akins added 14 points, and Micah Parrish contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of 65 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 39 shots to fall, a 46% success rate.

From three-point range, Washington’s opponents connected on 10 of 26 attempts, shooting 38%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, shooting 78%. Washington gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 39 shooting, which is 46%.

From three-point range, Washington’s defense saw the other team hit 10 of 26 shots, good for 38%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, or 78%. Washington allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies vs Spartans Trends

• Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 66. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last five home games, Michigan State has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 72. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Spartans have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Huskies vs Spartans Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Spartans vs. Spartans game, our recommendation is to take the Spartans at -14.5. Despite our model showing the Spartans winning 78-68, we like Huskies as our point-spread pick.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 146.5, and our model projects the Huskies and Spartans to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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