Best Bet For Michigan State Vs. Michigan CBB Friday Night

• Odds have a 3-point spread in favor of Michigan over Michigan State.
• Michigan State has won five of the last seven meetings against Michigan.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – One of the oldest rivalries in all of college sports is set for Friday Night in college basketball between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines.

Legal sports betting sites have just a 3-point spread set for the game in favor of Michigan at home in this one. However, trends and history of the matchup suggest a much closer or even different outcome.

Michigan State Vs. Michigan

• Moneyline: Michigan State (+130) vs. Michigan (-150)
• Spread: Michigan -3 (-105)
• Total: 151

Spartans Asserting Dominance On The Court

Despite what college basketball betting sites are saying, everything is pointing towards Michigan State in this one.

Starting with the history of the matchup over the last three years, it’s been all Michigan State with a 4-2 record over those last six meetings.

As for betting trends this season, even they are backing Michigan State. Michigan State is 16-9-1 against the spread this season with a +3 cover margin and +11.7 winning margin on average. As for Michigan, they are below .500 against the spread at 12-13.

As a road team underdog, they are 2-0-1 with a massive +10 cover margin and +6.3 winning margin. Michigan, on the other hand, is 6-6 ATS as a home team favorite.

The deciding factor though is in Michigan’s recent games where they’ve covered the spread just once in their last nine games.

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