Michigan State vs. Minnesota, 12/28/20 College Basketball Betting Predictions

Michigan State vs. Minneasota Pick

No. 12 Michigan State will look to win its first conference game on Monday night when it visits Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Spartans are laying 2.5 points as a road favorite but are the Golden Gophers the better play in this conference tilt?

Game Snapshot

837 Michigan State Spartans (-3) at 838 Minnesota Golden Gophers (+3); o/u 157.5

8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, December 28, 2020

Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN

TV: Big Ten Network

Michigan State vs. Minnesota College Basketball Prediction

The home team is 11-4 against the spread in the last 15 meetings between these two teams, while Minnesota is 3-0-1 against the number in its last four games after scoring more than 90 points in its previous contest. The Golden Gophers are also 4-1 against the spread in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous contest and are 3-1-1 against the number in their last five games as a home underdog.

Meanwhile, Michigan State is 0-5 against the spread in its last five games as a favorite and is winless at the betting window in its last five games overall. The Spartans are also 0-4 against the number in their last four games coming off an ATS loss and have dropped four of their last five games at the betting window following a straight up loss.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS +3