Oakland vs Michigan State

Michigan State’s frontcourt trio of Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, and Coen Carr has been bullying opponents on the glass and fueling a 10-1 start, and even with wing Kaleb Glenn sidelined for the season, the Spartans’ depth and size give them a massive talent edge over an Oakland squad that’s hovered around .500 despite big nights from guard Brody Robinson and Horizon POY candidate Tuburu Naivalurua. The Spartans have been rolling with back-to-back wins over Big Ten and MAC foes, they beat Oakland by 19 in Detroit last season, and their defense is allowing over 20 fewer points per game than the Golden Grizzlies’ leaky unit, all of which makes Michigan State winning outright extremely likely even if the moneyline price offers minimal upside. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:37

Oakland’s up-tempo attack, led by Robinson on the ball and Isaac Garrett and Naivalurua as versatile scoring options, has produced some high totals against mid-major defenses, but when the Golden Grizzlies have stepped up in class—like the blowout loss at No. 1 Houston—their offense has bogged down badly, and Michigan State’s top-10 defense profiles much closer to that elite tier. The Spartans are comfortable grinding in the half court behind Kohler and Cooper’s rebounding and rim protection, they throttled Oakland 77–58 in this same building last year, and their recent wins over Penn State and Toledo showed how quickly they can squeeze the life out of opponents once they control the glass, all pointing toward a game that plays into the 140s rather than clearing a lofty 155.5 total. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:37

Brody Robinson’s ability to create off the bounce gives Oakland a puncher’s chance of hanging around the number, especially with Naivalurua and Garrett capable of stretching Michigan State’s bigs away from the rim, and the Grizzlies’ veteran core should be more comfortable in this building after last year’s experience against the Spartans in Detroit. While Michigan State’s recent blowouts and dominant rebounding edge suggest they can absolutely win by 20-plus, the loss of Glenn trims their forward depth, Tom Izzo often tapers minutes in nonconference games once he has control, and Oakland’s improved guard play compared to last season offers a reasonable path to a backdoor cover even in a double-digit defeat. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:37