Michigan State Spartans vs Washington Huskies Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another Big Ten Conference battle on Saturday, Jan. 17. Read our Michigan State vs Washington prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. The Spartans are 15-2 and they are the No. 12 ranked team in the nation. The Spartans have won three straight games, but they are just 1-1 in true road games. Washington is 10-7 and they have lost three of their last four games. The Huskies do have a 7-2 home record. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 6 P.M. EST.
Michigan State riding 3-game winnings streak
Michigan State is 15-2 overall this season. The Spartans are the No. 12 team in the nation with a 5-1 Big Ten Conference record. Michigan State has a 1-1 record with true road games. After Michigan State’s loss to Nebraska, the Spartans have peeled off three straight wins.
In their last game, the Spartans defeated Indiana 81-60 at home on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The two teams were tied at 53-53 before Michigan State went on a 19-0 run to close out the game and secure the big win. The Spartans were led in scoring through Jeremy Fears with 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Michigan State shot 51% from the field and 31% from 3-point land.
Jaxon Kohler leads the Spartans with 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Fears is passing fro a team-leading 8.8 assists per game, too.
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The Spartans are the No. 12 ranked team in the nation according to KenPom. They are the second-best defensive team and the 58th ranked offensive team in the nation.
Michigan State is averaging 79 points per game, which ranks 174th. They are the 118th ranked shooting team, making 46.7% from the field. The Spartans are hitting 35.5% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 99th in the league.
On defense, Michigan State is allowing 64.3 points per game, which ranks 10th best. They are the 12th ranked defensive team, allowing 38.6% from the field. The Spartans are allowing 30.4% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 56th.
Michigan State is 9-8 against the spread this season. The Spartans are 4-2 against the spread when playing on the road. Michigan State is 2-1 against the spread as an underdog. They are also 7-7 against the spread as a favorite. Michigan State is 4-0 against the spread as a single-digit favorite. The under is 12-5 when Michigan State has played. The under is 4-2 when playing on the road or on a neutral court. The under is 5-1 during Big Ten play.
Washington finding success inside home arena
Washington is 10-7 overall this season. The Huskies are 2-4 in Big Ten Conference play as they are four games back of Nebraska and Purdue for first place in the conference. The Huskies are 7-2 when they have played at home. They have lost three of their last four games coming into this matchup. Every home game for the Huskies has either been a win or a less separated by at least 10 points.
In their last game, the Huskies lost 82-72 at home to No. 4 Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Washington led 3-0, before the Wolverines went on a 12-0 run, a lead they never surrendered. Washington shot 38% from the field and 27% from behind the arc. JJ Mandaquit led the team with 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the bench.
Hannes Steinbach leads the team with 17.9 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. Zoom Diallo is dishing out 3.5 assists per game.
According to KenPom, Washington is the 49th ranked team in the country. They are the 60th ranked offense and the 52nd ranked defense.
Washington is averaging 81.2 points per game, which ranks 140th. They are the 211th shooting team, hitting 45% from the field. The Huskies are hitting 31.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 289th.
On defense, Washington is allowing 73.7 points per game, which ranks 134th. They are the 142nd ranked defensive team allowing 42.9% from the field. Opponents are hitting 31.7% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 105th.
Washington is 10-7 against the spread this season. The Huskies are 6-3 against the spread when they have played at home. They are 5-1 against the spread when playing against Big 10 opponents. The Huskies are 4-2 against the spread as an underdog. They are also 6-5 against the spread as a favorite. The under is 10-7 when Washington has played this season. The under is 5-4 when Washington has played at home. The under is 2-1 during home Big Ten games.
Michigan State Spartans vs Washington Huskies Picks
Michigan State vs Washington Spread Pick
- Take Washington to cover (5 units)
Washington has played its best basketball inside its home building this season. The Huskies are 7-2 at home with both losses being decided by 10 points or less. The Huskies can rely on their consistency across the board with the 60th ranked offense and 52nd ranked defense. Washington’s defense will be key, with them being the 105th ranked 3-point defensive team. The Spartans are one of the best in the country, but they have shown flaws on the road and on neutral courts. Michigan State is 4-2 against the spread away from home. They are excellent on the defensive end, but scoring buckets at key moments will be tough. They are just 179th ranked scoring offense in the league, which should allow Washington to keep the game close and cover the spread.
Take Washington to cover.
Michigan State vs Washington Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
These are two of the slowest teams in the nation. Michigan State is the 267th fastest team while Washington ranks 198th in adjusted tempo. The slow pace along with the Spartans being the second-best defense in the country will allow for a low-scoring game. The under is 5-4 when Washington has played at home. The under is also 2-1 during Big Ten home games. The under 4-2 during Michigan State road or neutral site games. The under is also 5-1 when Michigan State has played against Big Ten opponents.
Take the under on Saturday.
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