The No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (3-0) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under in the matchup is 152.5.
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Kentucky Cover -3.5 vs Michigan State -109
Kentucky vs. Michigan State betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -178
- Michigan State moneyline odds to win: +148
- Spread: Kentucky (-3.5)
- Total: 152.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- Last season, the Wildcats were seventh-best in the nation offensively (84.4 points scored per game) and ranked 315th defensively (77.2 points allowed).
- At 34.1 rebounds per game and 32.1 rebounds allowed, Kentucky was 63rd and 239th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
- The Wildcats were 17th-best in the nation in assists (16.9 per game) last year.
Kentucky betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-17-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 14-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 43.7 (168th) | 34.1 (63rd) | 32.1 (239th) | 16.9 (17th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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Michigan State statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Spartans averaged 77.7 points per game (78th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 67.1 points per contest at the other end (44th-ranked).
- Michigan State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 10th-best in college basketball with 36.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 28th with 28.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Spartans tallied plenty of assists last year, ranking 24th-best in the nation with 16.5 per game.
Michigan State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 24-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 19-10-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-26-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (112th in nation) | 40.5 (24th) | 36.7 (10th) | 28.2 (28th) | 16.5 (24th) | 10.7 (135th) |
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