Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 12/30/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Location: Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI

TV: BTN

The Western Michigan Broncos (3-8) are en route to Breslin Center on Monday where they will go up against the Michigan State Spartans (10-2).

The Western Michigan Broncos took the court against Valparaiso and ended up losing by a score of 76-73 in their last contest. With respect to personal fouls, the Broncos finished with 16 while Valparaiso accounted for 17 personal fouls. They also knocked down 5 out of their 18 attempts from downtown. Valparaiso shot 68.4% at the charity stripe by knocking down 13 of their 19 shots. Furthermore, Valparaiso collected 33 rebounds (9 offensive, 24 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Valparaiso distributed 6 dimes and had 4 steals for this contest. Concerning defending, Western Michigan allowed the other team to go 46.0% from the floor on 29 of 63 shooting. They also doled out 18 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and getting 2 steals. In reference to grabbing boards, they earned 36 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Broncos made 7 of their 14 tries for a rate of 50.0%. Western Michigan finished the game with a 45.6% field goal percentage (31 out of 68) and converted 4 of 18 shots from 3-point land.

Chansey Willis Jr. is someone who was important in this matchup. He went 40.0% from the floor and distributed 7 assists. He was on the court for 32 mins played and also grabbed 7 rebounds. He accumulated 16 points on 6 of 15 shooting.

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Western Michigan heads into this contest with a win-loss record of 3-8 so far this season. They are averaging 71.2 points per game (281st in college) on 43.1% from the field. The Broncos are shooting 29.6% on three-point shots (59 of 199) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Western Michigan is pulling down 39.1 boards per game and is sitting with 136 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 337th in college in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 10.0 times per game and as a team are committing 17.5 fouls per game.

On defense, the Broncos are forcing 10.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.7 fouls. They give up 35.5% on shots from distance and they are 242nd in college in points per game allowed (73.5). Broncos are giving up a FG percentage of 45.5% (289 of 635) and they surrender 32.5 boards per game as a squad. They are 198th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 163 relinquished for the campaign.

For their last game, the Michigan State Spartans took home the win by a final score of 86-69 against Florida Atlantic. The Spartans were able to snag 34 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards for a total of 48 in this contest. They also turned it over 9 times, while earning 3 steals for the matchup. Florida Atlantic committed 22 fouls in the game which got the Spartans to the charity stripe for 20 shots. They were able to bury 16 of them for a percentage of 80.0%. In reference to shots from beyond the perimeter, Michigan State converted 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%). Overall, the Spartans went 31 out of 69 from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.9%. The Spartans permitted Florida Atlantic to convert 27 of 68 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 39.7% in the game. They wrapped up this game 18.2% from distance by connecting on 4 of 22 and finished the game at 11 out of 14 from the free throw line (78.6%). When it comes to rebounding, Michigan State allowed Florida Atlantic to grab 34 in total (9 on the offensive side).

Coen Carr ended up having an impact for the Spartans in this game. He racked up 17 points in his 23 mins on the hardwood, but finished this game without an assist. He buried 7 out of 9 for the matchup giving him a rate of 77.8%, and had 8 rebounds.

Michigan State has a win-loss record of 10-2 on the campaign. When it comes to offense, the Spartans are hitting on 47.4% from the field, which is ranked 81st in the nation. Michigan State has accounted for 986 pts for the year (82.2 per game) and they average 42.4 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 18.1 times per game (21st in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per contest. The Spartans have committed 15.9 fouls per contest and they hit 80.6% from the charity stripe.

The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 94th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 67.5. They are able to force 11.6 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 40.1% from the field (60th in Division 1). The Michigan State defense gives up 30.0% on shots from 3-point land (87 of 290) and their opposition knocks down 71.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 13.3 dimes and 30.3 rebounds per game, which is ranked 209th and 22nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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