Michigan State vs. Oakland betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (6-6) are heavy, 19.5-point underdogs against the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (10-1) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The game tips at 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total is 153.5 for the matchup.

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Michigan State Cover -19.5 vs Oakland -111

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Michigan State vs. Oakland betting lines

  • Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -3125
  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: +1300
  • Spread: Michigan State (-19.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • At 77.7 points scored per game and 67.1 points conceded last season, the Spartans were 78th in the country offensively and 44th defensively.
  • On the boards, Michigan State was 10th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2 per game).
  • With 16.5 assists per game, the Spartans were 24th-best in the country last season.

Michigan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (153rd in nation) 38.3 (18th) 39.4 (12th) 26.2 (11th) 19.3 (13th) 11.5 (175th)

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Oakland statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Golden Grizzlies posted 70.6 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 71.6 points per contest at the other end (165th-ranked).
  • Oakland averaged 32.1 rebounds per game (174th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
  • The Golden Grizzlies delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 227th in college basketball.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (74th in nation) 48.6 (349th) 30.6 (295th) 33.8 (301st) 15.7 (117th) 9.9 (53rd)
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