Sport: College HoopsPick Selection: #853 MICHIGAN STATE (-)
#853 MICHIGAN STATE (-) over Penn State at 8 PM EST
Michigan State is off to its best start ever and, with a victory over Penn State, the Spartans will record their ninth 20-win season in the last 11 years.
Beating up on Penn State won't be a problem for MSU. The Nittany Lions are without their leading scorer and rebounder (Geary Claxton) and the Spartans own this series. In its last 23 meetings against PSU, MSU is a tremendous 20-3 SU and 17-6 ATS including a marvelous 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS in its last eight at the Bryce Jordan Center. In their last visit to Happy Valley, the Spartans ripped the Nittany Lions 91-64 and shot a blistering 67.9 percent from the field!
Technically speaking, this is an amazing spot for MSU. As a Big 10 guest matched up against an opponent that owns a won/loss percentage of .500 or less, Tom Izzo's troops are a sizzling 21-2 SU and 18-5 ATS including a stunning 16-1 ATS in this situation going into revenge. Please note: The Green and White are a perfect 14-0 ATS in their last 14 in this situation!
Meanwhile, as a conference host coming off a SU and ATS loss, Penn State is a shocking 12-30 ATS! Provided the Nittany Lions own a won/loss percentage of .450 or better and their opponent carries a won/loss percentage of .585 or better, this team trend crashes to an ugly 2-17 ATS!
The Spartans are getting it done from the field (shot better than their opponent in 20 of 21 games) and on defense (ranked third in the Big 10 in field-goal percentage defense). The Nittany Lions will be no match for Izzo's bunch this evening. Take Michigan State. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.
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