Michigan State vs Arkansas College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 8

The Michigan State Spartans (1-0) face the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on FOX.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Arkansas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, November 8, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Michigan State (-2.5) versus Arkansas on Saturday. The total is set at 154.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Arkansas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State won 24 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Arkansas compiled a 19-17-0 record against the spread last year.
• When the spread was set as 2.5 or more last season, Michigan State (19-10) covered a lower percentage of those games when it was the favorite (65.5%) than Arkansas (11-5) did as the underdog (68.8%).
• The Spartans covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last year. They covered 10 times in 16 games when playing at home, and they covered seven times in nine games on the road.
• The Razorbacks' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .529 (9-8-0). On the road, it was .500 (5-5-0).

Michigan State vs. Arkansas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State was the moneyline favorite 29 total times last season. It went 25-4 in those games.
• The Spartans finished 22-2 last year (winning 91.7% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -170 or shorter.
• Last season, Arkansas won seven out of the 18 games, or 38.9%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Razorbacks entered 15 games last season as an underdog by +140 or more and were 6-9 in those contests.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, Michigan State's implied win probability is 63.0%.

Michigan State vs. Arkansas Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 77.7 points scored per game and 67.1 points conceded last year, Michigan State was 78th in the nation on offense and 44th defensively.
• On the glass, Michigan State was 10th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) last year. It was 28th in rebounds allowed (28.2 per game).
• Michigan State was 24th-best in the country in assists (16.5 per game) last year.
• With 10.7 turnovers committed per game and 10.4 turnovers forced last year, Michigan State was 135th and 265th in the nation, respectively.
• Arkansas was 95th in the nation last year with 76.8 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 156th with 71.4 points allowed per contest.
• Arkansas ranked 156th in the nation with 32.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 257th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Arkansas ranked 124th in the nation with 14.2 assists per game.
• With 11.3 turnovers per game, Arkansas was 201st in college basketball. It forced 11.6 turnovers per contest, which ranked 146th in college basketball.

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