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Michigan St at Northwestern: Recap
Sunday Jan 12, 2025 12:00 pm -
Evanston, IL
Odds:
Michigan State by 2.5,
Total Points:
138.5
Matchup Menu: MSU @ NW
| Game Winner Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan St | MSU | 53.6% | ||
| NW | 46.4% | |||
| ATS Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW +2.5 | MSU | 46.8% | ||
| NW | 53.2% | |||
| Totals Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 138.0 | Over | 53.8% | ||
| Under | 46.2% | |||
| Money Line Value Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay Off | MSU | -3.8% | ||
| NW | -0.4% | |||
| Final Score Projection | Vegas Implied | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 70.6 | 70.2 | 78 |
| NW | 69.0 | 67.8 | 68 |
Offensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | MSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 78.8 | 73.1 |
| Avg Score Margin | +10.5 | +1.2 |
| Assists/Game | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| Total Rebounds/Gm | 39.7 | 30.5 |
| Effective FG % | 53.8% | 51.7% |
| Off Rebound % | 36.3% | 25.6% |
| FTA/FGA | 0.359 | 0.339 |
| Turnover % | 14.5% | 11.4% |
Defensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | MSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| Opp Points/Game | 68.3 | 72.0 |
| Opp Effective FG % | 48.9% | 51.0% |
| Off Rebounds/Gm | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Def Rebounds/Gm | 25.9 | 19.8 |
| Blocks/Game | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Steals/Game | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Personal Fouls/Gm | 16.0 | 17.1 |