Michigan State vs Oakland 12/21/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/21/2021 at 12:14 AM ET

Michigan State vs Oakland 12/21/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Little Caesars Arena will play host to a Tuesday night college basketball battle between the Michigan State Spartans and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The 12th ranked Spartans (9-2) suffered their only two losses against Top 10 competition and are allowing 64 points per contest. Last time out, Michigan State shot 53 percent from the field during an 80-64 home victory versus Penn State.

Gabe Brown led a balanced Michigan State scoring attack with 15 points and five rebounds. Marcus Bingham Jr. contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Spartans.

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are one of four undefeated teams in Horizon Conference play and are scoring 70 points per game. Last time out, Oakland was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 73-72 road loss against Bowling Green. The Golden Grizzlies (7-3) missed 23 of their 32 three-point attempts and were outrebounded by a 48-35 margin.

Oakland F Jamal Cain tallied a team-high 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting and pulled down nine boards. Jalen Moore added 18 points, seven assists, and six steals for the Golden Grizzlies.

Michigan State ranks 18th in the country in rebounding rate and that will pose many problems for an Oakland squad that ranks 213rd in the category. Take the Spartans to cover. Final Score Prediction, Michigan State Spartans win 80-62.

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