Western Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/30/24

In this article, we will formulate a Western Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, December 30th, at the Breslin Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Broncos’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Spartans’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Western Michigan

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Michigan State

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

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

Another Tune-Up for Michigan State

This looks like another tune-up for Michigan State and they have all kinds of confidence right now. In the last game against Florida Atlantic, Michigan State scored 86 points and they ended up cruising to the victory. Coen Carr put up 17 points and eight rebounds. Michigan State shot 44.9 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Michigan State is averaging 82.2 points while their defense is giving up 67.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 54th in the league while the defense is ranked 94th. Jaden Akins is averaging 13.3 points while shooting 45.2 percent from the field.   

Why Michigan State Will Beat Western Michigan

• Michigan State has won each of its last 14 games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Western Michigan has lost each of its last 11 Monday games against non-conference opponents.
• Michigan State has won the first half in each of its last seven day games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.

Western Michigan is Struggling

Western Michigan is struggling heading into this game and wins have been hard to come by this season. In the last game against Valparaiso, they scored 73 points, but the defense gave up 76 points and that led to the three-point defeat. There were six different players that put up at least 10 points. Chansey Willis Jr had a strong game putting up 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Western Michigan is averaging 71.2 points while their defense is giving up 73.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 286th in the league while the defense is ranked 245th. Markhi Strickland is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 43.5 percent from the field but only 18.2 percent from deep. 

Western Michigan vs Michigan State Prediction

Michigan State is going to cruise to the victory here. Western Michigan’s defense is giving up 73.5 points per game MIchigan State is averaging 82.2 points and they are going to have no issue cruising to the victory here. Western Michigan’s defense isn’t going to make even close to good enough, and that will be the difference here as Michigan State is going to get the job done. Back Michigan State against the spread here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Michigan State -27.5