Michigan State basketball will look to boost its NCAA Tournament resume with a home matchup against Minnesota on Thursday night.
The Spartans enter this conference tilt looking to pick up a second straight victory. Michigan State beat Rutgers by double-digits in its last game, and currently sits at 10-7 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play.
Minnesota is looking to stop a two-game losing skid and get back in the win column in this matchup. Prior to this short losing streak, Minnesota had won seven straight games. The Golden Gophers are 12-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play this year.
Can Michigan State pick up a second straight home win on Thursday against Minnesota? Check out my prediction and all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers below:
Broadcast and Streaming Info
Here’s when you should tune in to see this game between Michigan State and Minnesota:
- Date: January 18, 2024
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Game Prediction
Prediction: MSU 77, Minnesota 61
Michigan State has been tough to beat at home this year — well, at least in the past month since losing to their Big Ten opener to Wisconsin. The Spartans’ defense has been especially stifling at the Breslin Center and I expect that to continue against a Minnesota team that is starting to come back to earth a little bit. This game may be closer than fans want at halftime, but like we saw against Rutgers on Sunday, Michigan State will eventually pull away for a blowout victory.
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