Arkansas vs Michigan State Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Arkansas vs Michigan State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, November 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Michigan State Spartans Preview

The Michigan State Spartans have a 1-0 record this season and are coming off a 80-69 win at home against Colgate. The Spartans shot 41.7% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, while the Raiders shot with 47.4% from the field and 37.9% from downtown. They made 64.9% of their free throws and grabbed 47 rebounds, while dishing out 18 assists and committing 10 turnovers. They had 20 fast break points and 28 points in the paint.

Jaxon Kohler, Coen Carr, Carson Cooper, Kur Teng and Jeremy Fears Jr. were the starting five for Michigan State, with Kohler being the top scorer with 16 points and 15 rebounds, while shooting 50% from the field. Jeremy Fears Jr. followed with 14 points and 5 rebounds, while shooting 40.0% from the field. Coen Carr added 12 points and 4 rebounds.

Arkansas Razorbacks Preview

The Arkansas Razorbacks have a 1-0 record this season and are coming off a 109-77 win at home against Southern. The Razorbacks shot 50.7% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, while the Jaguars shot with 39.1% from the field and 44.4% from downtown. They made 86.2% of their free throws and grabbed 45 rebounds, while dishing out 23 assists and committing 9 turnovers. They had 32 fast break points and 48 points in the paint.

Nick Pringle, Trevon Brazile, Darius Acuff Jr., Billy Richmond III and D.J. Wagner were the starting five for Arkansas, with Brazile being the top scorer with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while shooting 57.1% from the field. Darius Acuff Jr. followed with 22 points and two rebounds, while shooting 61.5% from the field. Nick Pringle added 8 points and 8 rebounds.

Arkansas vs Michigan State Prediction

In this Arkansas vs Michigan State Prediction, Michigan State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their season openers, as Michigan State won by 11 points at home and are playing once again at home and Arkansas is coming off a big 32-point home victory and are playing their first road game of the season. Michigan State is coming off a dominating season and they were better both offensively and defensively than Arkansas, having the 44th-best defense in the nation and winning by an average of 10.6 points per game. I cannot fade the Spartans at home so early in the season, so take Michigan State and lay the points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Michigan State Spartans -1.5