Spartans listed as heavy favorite over Oakland on Saturday

Dec. 19, 2025, 2:12 p.m. ET

Michigan State is favored by 19.5 points over Oakland for their upcoming game.The Spartans are seeking their third consecutive win, holding a 10-1 record.Oakland enters the matchup with a 6-6 record, having won five of their last six games.The game is scheduled for Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Michigan State basketball is listed as a sizable favorite over in-state foe Oakland in Saturday afternoon’s clash in the Motor City.

According to FanDuel, Michigan State is listed as a 19 1/2-point favorite over Oakland on Saturday. The over/under for this matchup is set at 155 1/2 points.

Michigan State comes into this matchup looking to make it three straight victories before the holiday break. The Spartans throttled Toledo earlier this week, and are currently sitting at 10-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play this year.

Oakland is also playing better basketball as of late with wins in five of their last six games. The Golden Grizzlies are 6-6 overall and 2-0 in Horizon games this season.

Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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