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Michigan State Spartans vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The fans at Jersey Mike's Arena will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers opened the Spartans as -5.5-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game's total opened at 131.5.

In their last action, Rutgers was a 79-78 loser on the road against Wildcats. They covered the +5-point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Michigan State, they were a 65-63 winner as they battled Terrapins on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -3.5-point favorite.

Michigan State:
Team record: 17-4 SU,12-9 ATS
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rutgers
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Rutgers:
Team record: 12-9 SU,8-13 ATS
Rutgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State
Rutgers is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Michigan State
Rutgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State

Next up:
Michigan State home to Wisconsin Tuesday, February 8
Rutgers home to Ohio State Wednesday, February 9