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Michigan State Spartans vs. Northwestern Wildcats
The fans at Welsh-Ryan Arena will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Northwestern Wildcats when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Spartans as -3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 132.5.
Northwestern was a 96-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Fighting Illini. They failed to cover the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Michigan State was a 92-61 winner at home against Nittany Lions. They covered the -13.5-point spread as favorites.
Michigan State:
Team record: 9-5 SU,8-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Michigan State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Michigan State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 7 games on the road
Northwestern:
Team record: 10-3 SU,5-6-2 ATS
Northwestern is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games at home
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Next up:
Michigan State at Illinois Thursday, January 11
Northwestern at Penn State Wednesday, January 10