Tuesday’s contest features the Michigan State Spartans (3-1) and the Samford Bulldogs (4-1) squaring off at Jack Breslin Students Events Center (on November 19) at 8:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 86-80 victory for Michigan State.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup versus Michigan State. The over/under has been set at 161.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Michigan State vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: Peacock
• Where: East Lansing, Michigan
• Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
• Line: Michigan State -15.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Michigan State -1695, Samford +890

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Michigan State vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Michigan State 86, Samford 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Michigan State vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (161.5)

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Michigan State Performance Insights

• Michigan State was 193rd in the country in points scored (72.9 per game) and 26th in points conceded (66.1) last season.
• With 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.7 rebounds conceded, the Spartans were 194th and 63rd in college basketball, respectively, last season.
• At 15.9 assists per game last year, Michigan State was 33rd in the country.
• The Spartans made 6.5 3-pointers per game and shot 36.3% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 265th and 47th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Michigan State was 204th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (7.5 per game) and 112th in 3-point percentage defensively (32.6%) last season.
• The Spartans attempted 30.4% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last year, and 69.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 23.9% of the Spartans’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 76.1% were 2-pointers.

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs put up 97.6 points per game (seventh in college basketball) while giving up 75.2 per outing (262nd in college basketball). They have a +112 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 22.4 points per game.
• Samford averages 39.2 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) while allowing 36.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Samford makes 4.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 11.8 (15th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.
• Samford has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (137th in college basketball), seven fewer than the 18.2 it forces (12th in college basketball).

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