Michigan State vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 25

Updated Jan. 25, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) hope to continue a four-game road win streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM ET.

The Spartans take the court as 5-point favorites against the Scarlet Knights. The matchup features a point total of 149.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Michigan State-Rutgers clash.

Michigan State vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• How to watch on TV: CBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Michigan State vs. Rutgers Prediction

• Pick ATS: Michigan State (-5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)
  
• Prediction: Michigan State 80, Rutgers 70

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Michigan State vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 77, Scarlet Knights 72.
• The Spartans have a 70.4% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Scarlet Knights hold a 33.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Michigan State has compiled an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Rutgers has put together a 7-11-1 ATS record so far this season.
• Michigan State has an ATS record of 7-4 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
• Rutgers is 3-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• The Spartans and their opponent have broken the 149.5-point mark eight times this year.
• So far this year, 11 Scarlet Knights games have featured more than 149.5 points scored.
• These two teams score a combined average of 158.3 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 8.8 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Michigan State has been favored on the moneyline 15 times this season. They've finished 14-1 in those games.
• Rutgers has been underdogs in nine games this season and won two (22.2%) of those contests.
• Michigan State has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter.
• Rutgers has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +195 or more by sportsbooks this season.

FINAL

MSU 81 · RUTG 74

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

8

Michigan State Spartans

MSU

-8.5

-342

O 151

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

RUTG

+8.5

+272

U 151

Michigan State vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

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