Michigan State vs Washington College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

The Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 5-1 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Washington Huskies (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) on January 17, 2026 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

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

Michigan State vs. Washington Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Arena: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Before making a bet on Saturday's Michigan State-Washington spread (Michigan State -3.5) or over/under (145.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Michigan State vs. Washington: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State is 9-8-0 ATS this season.
• Washington has compiled a 10-7-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Washington is 3-2 against the spread compared to the 5-7 ATS record Michigan State puts up as a 3.5-point favorite.
• 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 at home, and they covered seven times in nine games on the road.
• Against the spread, the Huskies have performed better at home (6-3-0) than on the road (3-3-0).
• Michigan State has covered the spread four times in six conference games.
• Against the spread in Big Ten action, Washington is 5-1-0 this season.

Michigan State vs. Washington: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has yet to lose any of the 13 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in 11 games when named as moneyline favorite of -172 or better.
• Washington has won 16.7% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (1-5).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, the Huskies have a 1-4 record (winning only 20% of their games).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Michigan State has a 63.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Michigan State vs. Washington Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State outscores opponents by 14.8 points per game (scoring 79 per game to rank 134th in college basketball while giving up 64.2 per outing to rank 11th in college basketball) and has a +251 scoring differential overall.
• Jaxon Kohler's team-leading 14.4 points per game ranks 349th in college basketball.
• Washington outscores opponents by 7.5 points per game (posting 81.1 points per game, 99th in college basketball, and giving up 73.6 per outing, 183rd in college basketball) and has a +127 scoring differential.
• Hannes Steinbach's team-leading 17.9 points per game rank him 83rd in the nation.
• The Spartans are seventh in the country at 39.5 rebounds per game. That's 14.1 more than the 25.4 their opponents average.
• Kohler's 10.1 rebounds per game lead the Spartans and rank 16th in college basketball action.
• The Huskies win the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. They record 35.9 rebounds per game, 50th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.8.
• Steinbach paces the team with 11.2 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball).
• Michigan State records 102.6 points per 100 possessions (90th in college basketball), while allowing 83.4 points per 100 possessions (16th in college basketball).
• The Huskies average 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (129th in college basketball), and concede 90.9 points per 100 possessions (124th in college basketball).

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