Michigan State vs. Alabama Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 20

Published 5:26 pm Friday, December 20, 2024

Friday’s game between the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans (11-0) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) at Massimino Court has a projected final score of 72-68 based on our computer prediction, with Michigan State coming out on top. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama should cover the point spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 144.5 total.

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Michigan State vs. Alabama Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Time: 4:30 PM ET
  • Where: West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Venue: Massimino Court
  • Line: Michigan State -3.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Michigan State -145, Alabama +120

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Michigan State vs. Alabama Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Michigan State 72, Alabama 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Michigan State vs. Alabama

  • Pick ATS: Alabama (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Michigan State has gone 2-2-0 against the spread, while Alabama’s ATS record this season is 4-2-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 1-3-0 and the Crimson Tide are 2-4-0. The teams combine to score 172.1 points per game, 27.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Michigan State Performance Insights

  • The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 34.4 points per game with a +378 scoring differential overall. They put up 87.3 points per game (ninth in college basketball) and give up 52.9 per outing (14th in college basketball).
  • Michigan State ranks 31st in college basketball at 38.5 rebounds per game. That’s 9.8 more than the 28.7 its opponents average.
  • Michigan State connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (75th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (32nd in college basketball), compared to the 5 per game its opponents make at a 26.7% rate.
  • The Spartans rank 19th in college basketball with 99.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and fifth in college basketball defensively with 60.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Michigan State has committed 8.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.1 (129th in college basketball action) while forcing 24 (seventh in college basketball).

Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Crimson Tide put up 84.8 points per game (15th in college basketball) while allowing 55 per contest (33rd in college basketball). They have a +328 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 29.8 points per game.
  • The 40.4 rebounds per game Alabama accumulates rank 13th in the country, 10.2 more than the 30.2 its opponents pull down.
  • Alabama makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents.
  • Alabama wins the turnover battle by 5.7 per game, committing 13 (41st in college basketball) while its opponents average 18.7.

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