Tuesday Courtside – College Basketball Picks

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 13:09
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One of the premier matchups on this week’s Big 10 card tips off Tuesday at 7 pm ET when the Michigan Wolverines will look for their third straight win over the Michigan State Spartans

The Spartans opened as a 2-point favorite but the Wolverines attracted enough attention from online underdog bettors to force online sportsbooks to trim the line in half. Sportsbetting.com currently offers the Spartans -1 with a total of 128.5.

NCAA NOTEBOOK
The Spartans (15-3 SU, 10-5 ATS) are 10-2 straight-up in the past 12 meetings but the home team is 7-3 ATS since 2006. Michigan State had a 15-game win streak snapped at Northwestern Saturday but they're 4-1 in true road games, with wins at Gonzaga/Wisconsin.

Michigan State outscores opponents 70.2 to 60.6 when traveling while the Wolverines score an average of 68.3 points at home compared to a 69.9 average overall.

Key Trend: Big 10 home teams are 10-2 ATS this season when the pointspread is five points or less

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COLLEGE HOOPS PICKS
Each of these teams is coming off a loss and the Wolverines are a confident group at home. They also benefit from having beat Northwestern last Wednesday but Michigan State holds an advantage in rebounding, blocks and steals. It will be tough for the Wolverine to match up.
Pick: Take the Spartans


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