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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (6-5) visit the Michigan State Spartans (5-5) after winning four road games in a row. The Spartans are double-digit favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 18, 2023. The matchup’s over/under is set at 135.5.
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How do I watch Spartans vs. Golden Grizzlies?
- Game Day: Monday, December 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
Betting Lines for Spartans vs. Golden Grizzlies
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | -16.5 | 135.5 |
Michigan State Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan State has a 2-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games).
- The Spartans have played as a moneyline favorite of -1922 or shorter in only one game this season, which they won.
- So far this season, the Spartans have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread.
- The Spartans have a 2-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 16.5 points or more this season.
- Michigan State’s average point total in outings this year is 138.6, 3.1 points higher than the total in this game.
Oakland Betting Stats & Info
- Oakland has been underdogs in six games this season and won three (50%) of those contests.
- This season, the Golden Grizzlies have been at least a +1000 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The Golden Grizzlies are 9-2-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 16.5-point underdogs this year, the Golden Grizzlies are 2-0 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Oakland’s games this year is 8.8 more points than the point total of 135.5 in this outing.
Michigan State vs. Oakland Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan State Rank | Michigan State AVG | Oakland AVG | Oakland Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210th | 73.9 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 236th |
| 44th | 64.7 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 196th |
| 211th | 36 | Rebounds | 33.6 | 296th |
| 196th | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 232nd |
| 320th | 5.7 | 3pt Made | 7.5 | 177th |
| 42nd | 16.5 | Assists | 11.5 | 303rd |
| 84th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 11 | 108th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan State Spartans Leaders
- The Spartans scoring leader is Tyson Walker, who averages 20.8 per contest to go with 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
- Mady Sissoko is Michigan State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.6 per game, while A.J Hoggard is its best passer, distributing 4.4 assists in each contest.
- The Spartans get the most three-point shooting production out of Walker, who knocks down 2.0 threes per game.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies Leaders
- Trey Townsend holds the top spot on the Golden Grizzlies leaderboards for scoring (15.8 per game), rebounds (7.5 per game), and assists (3.3 per game).
- Jack Gohlke is consistent from deep and leads the Golden Grizzlies with 3.6 made threes per game.
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