Michigan at Michigan State Big Ten Tournament Picks & Predictions 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Madison Square Garden

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to Madison Square Garden to play the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 24-7. They currently have a point differential of 10.7 as they are averaging 74.3 points per contest while giving up 63.6 per game. Michigan State has an overall mark of 28-3. They are averaging 82.1 points per contest and giving up 64.6, which is a point differential of 17.5.

Valuable Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 19-11 against the spread this season

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-16 against the over/under this year

Important Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Michigan State Spartans are 15-15 against the over/under this year

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

11/08/17 G Kyle Ahrens Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Moritz Wagner averages 14.3 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is at 70%. Charles Matthews averages 13.1 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 54%.

Player Spotlight

Miles Bridges averages 16.8 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 90%. Nick Ward averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan averages 74.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 169th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 57th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 101st in the country. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, which ranks them 288th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 350th with 9.3 per game. The Wolverines allow 63.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 154th and 171st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 51st and they give up 10.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 18th place in college basketball. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 178th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan State is 30th in the country with 82.1 points per game this year. They are 5th in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 17.5. They shoot 42% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in college basketball. They are 6th in the nation in rebounding with 41.1 boards per game, and 1st in assists per contest with 19.8. The Spartans are 140th in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Spartans surrender 64.6 points per contest, which ranks them 18th in the country. Their defense allows a 36% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 83rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 89th with 12.3 assists allowed per contest and 10th with 30.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spartans are 6th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 10.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolverines are 26th in the country in defensive rating with 95.9, and their offensive rating of 112.1 is ranked 39th. They are 332nd in college basketball in pace with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 40th. As a unit they are 87th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 55th in D-1. Michigan is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 80th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan State is 111th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 1st in Division 1. The Spartans are 10th in the nation in defensive rating with 93.6, and their offensive rating of 118.9 is ranked 5th. They are 225th in D-1 in pace with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 6th. As a unit they are 3rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 214th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Michigan/Michigan State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Michigan State

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