Michigan State vs. Northwestern: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 12

Updated Jan. 12, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) will host the No. 16 Michigan State Spartans (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) after winning three home games in a row. The contest begins at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The Spartans, who are favored by 3 points, are set to face off against the Wildcats. The over/under for the matchup is set at 138.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Michigan State-Northwestern clash.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: FOX
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Prediction

• Pick ATS: Michigan State (-3)
  
• Pick OU: Over (138)
  
• Prediction: Michigan State 75, Northwestern 68

Learn more about the Michigan State Spartans vs. the Northwestern Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Spartans 70, Wildcats 68.
• The Spartans have a 59.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Wildcats have a 44.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Michigan State has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Northwestern has compiled an 8-6-1 record against the spread this season.
• Michigan State has covered the spread eight times this season (8-3 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
• When playing as at least 3-point underdogs this season, Northwestern has an ATS record of 3-2.

Key Total Facts

• The Spartans and their opponent have broken the 138-point mark 11 times this season.
• There have been eight Wildcats games this season with more than 138 points scored.
• The total for this matchup is 138 points, 17.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Michigan State has won 91.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (11-1).
• This season, Northwestern has won one out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
• Michigan State has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter.
• Northwestern has a record of 1-4 when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Sun 5:00 PM

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

16

Michigan State Spartans

MSU

-3.0

-146

O 138

Northwestern Wildcats

NW

+3.0

+122

U 138

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