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The Michigan State Spartans (14-10) visit the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (18-2) as big, 12-point underdogs after Aaron Henry scored 22 points in the Spartans 64-58 victory over Indiana. The matchup airs on ESPN at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The matchup has a point total of 140.
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| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -12 | -110 | -110 | 140 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
ATS Records for Michigan and Michigan State
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 12+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 16-3 | 0-1 | 20-0 |
| Michigan State | 12-9 | 2-1 | 24-0 |
Michigan Leaders
- The Wolverines points and rebounds leader is Hunter Dickinson. He averages 14.4 points per game and pulls down 7.7 rebounds.
- Mike Smith paces the squad with 5.0 assists per game.
- The 2.4 three-pointers Isaiah Livers knocks down per game are a team-high mark for the Wolverines.
- Michigan's steals leader is Franz Wagner, who grabs 1.4 per game. Dickinson leads the team averaging 1.6 blocks a game.
Michigan State Leaders
- Henry takes the top spot on the Spartans scoring and assist lists, tallying 15.4 points and 3.6 assists per game.
- Joey Hauser has the top spot on the Spartans rebounding leaderboard, averaging 6.0 boards per game while adding 10.0 points per game.
- Gabe Brown is the top three-point shooter for the Spartans, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
- Nobody on Michigan State grabs more steals than Henry (1.3 per game) or blocks more shots than Marcus Bingham Jr. (1.4 per game).
Michigan vs Michigan State: Last 4 Meetings
Michigan State was victorious in three of its last four games with Michigan. Neither team holds an advantage against the spread in those head-to-head meetings. The Wolverines and the Spartans have a 1-1 ATS record.
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2020 | Michigan State | -2 | 142.5 | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 77-68 MICH |
| 1/5/2020 | Michigan State | -9 | 145 | -478 | +346 | Regular Season | 87-69 MSU |
| 3/9/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 75-63 MSU |
| 2/24/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 77-70 MSU |
Points Insights
- The 77.6 points per game the Wolverines record are 6.6 more points than the Spartans allow (71).
- Michigan has a 15-0 record overall and a 13-0 record against the spread when scoring more than 71 points.
- Michigan State is 1-6 overall and 1-6 against the spread when allowing more than 77.6 points.
- The Spartans' 70.3 points per game are only 4.5 more points than the 65.8 the Wolverines allow.
- Michigan State is 10-0 against the spread and 12-2 overall when it scores more than 65.8 points.
- Michigan is 3-3 against the spread and 5-2 overall when it allows more than 70.3 points.
- The Wolverines have totaled 236 more points than their opponents this season (11.8 per game on average), while the Spartans have been out-scored by 17 total points (0.7 per game average differential).
Rebounding Insights
- The Wolverines and the Spartans are evenly matched on the glass this season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (37 and 36.6 boards per game, respectively).
- When Michigan earns the rebounding advantage they are 15-1 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Michigan State is 2-3.
- The Wolverines average 8.6 offensive rebounds per game, -2 rebounds less than the Spartans.
- When the Spartans grab the most offensive rebounds they are 7-7 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, the Wolverines are 7-1.
- Both teams tend to win the board battle. The Wolverines record an average rebounding margin of +seven rebounds per game, and the Spartans average a margin of +3.6 rebounds.
