Tuesday’s contest at Jack Breslin Students Events Center has the Michigan State Spartans (3-1) taking on the Samford Bulldogs (4-1) at 8:00 PM ET on November 19. Our computer prediction projects a 86-80 victory for Michigan State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford is projected to cover the spread (17.5) versus Michigan State. The two sides are expected to go over the 160.5 over/under.

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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 -17.5
• Point total: 160.5
• Moneyline (to win): Michigan State -2778, Samford +1200

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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 (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (160.5)

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Michigan State Performance Insights

• With 72.9 points scored per game and 66.1 points allowed last season, Michigan State was 193rd in college basketball offensively and 26th on defense.
• At 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.7 rebounds allowed, the Spartans were 194th and 63rd in college basketball, respectively, last year.
• With 15.9 assists per game last year, Michigan State was 33rd in the country.
• At 6.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.3% from downtown last year, the Spartans were 265th and 47th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Michigan State gave up 7.5 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.6% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 204th and 112th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Last year, Michigan State took 30.4% of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 69.6% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 23.9% of Michigan State’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 76.1% were 2-pointers.

Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a +112 scoring differential, topping opponents by 22.4 points per game. They’re putting up 97.6 points per game, seventh in college basketball, and are allowing 75.2 per contest to rank 261st in college basketball.
• The 39.2 rebounds per game Samford accumulates rank 49th in college basketball, 2.6 more than the 36.6 its opponents record.
• Samford connects on 11.8 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball) while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc (146th in college basketball). It is making 4.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.0 per game at 26.3%.
• Samford has won the turnover battle by 7.0 per game, committing 11.2 (137th in college basketball) while forcing 18.2 (13th in college basketball).

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