Washington vs Michigan State Prediction 1/9/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Washington vs Michigan State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, at the Breslin Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Huskies’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Spartans’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Michigan State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and Michigan State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Huskies and Spartans. 

Michigan State is Playing Well

No one might be talking about it a whole lot at this point, but Michigan State is playing well heading into this game. Michigan State in the last game faced off against Ohio State and they scored 69 points while the defense gave up only 62 points on the way to the victory. Szymon Zapala had a strong game putting up 15 points, two rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points. 

Michigan State on the season is averaging 81.1 points while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 66th in the league while the defense is ranked 67th in the league. They are averaging 19 free throw attempts per game which is 9th best in all the league. Jaden Akins has been the top player for this team averaging 13.6 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 27.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Michigan State Will Beat Washington

• Michigan State has won each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Washington has lost seven of its last eight games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Washington has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.

Washington Coming off a Defeat

Washington has been up and down to start the season and they are coming off a defeat in the last game. Although they scored 77 points, the defense gave up 81 points and that led to the defeat. Washington shot 43.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the three-point line. DJ Davis did have a strong game putting up up 31 points and one rebound. There were five different players that put up at least eight points. Two games ago against Maryland, they scored 75 points and they ended up winning by six points. 

Washington on the season is averaging 74.4 points while their defense is giving up 69.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 213th while the defense is ranked 126th. Great Osobor is averaging 14.3 points while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from behind the three-point line. Washington will face Michigan and Purdue following this one.

Washington vs Michigan State Prediction

Washington is going to keep this game close. Michigan State is averaging 81.1 points per game, but this Washington offense is also good. Washington is averaging 74.4 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. I don’t really trust this Michigan State defense to slow the Huskies, even though they have been good this season, and that is going to be the difference here as Washington is going to keep this game close. Back Washington against the spread.