Michigan State vs. Davidson NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 14, 2022
Michigan State vs. Davidson Betting Picks & Predictions
The Michigan State Spartans (22-12) host the Davidson Wildcats (27-6) after winning three home games in a row. The Spartans are favored by just 1 point in the contest, which tips at 9:40 PM ET on Friday, March 18, 2022. Find more below on the Michigan State vs. Davidson betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.
Michigan State vs. Davidson Betting Line
Michigan State vs Davidson Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Michigan State |
-1 |
– |
– |
140.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-118 |
-102 |
Michigan State vs. Davidson Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Computer Predictions for Michigan State vs. Davidson
Computer picks for Spartans vs Wildcats
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Davidson (+1)
|
Under (140.5)
|
Davidson 71 Michigan State 70
|
Michigan State vs. Davidson Betting Trends
Michigan State has 17 wins against the spread in 34 games this season.
The Spartans have been favored by 1 point or more 21 times this season and are 11-10 ATS in those games.
Michigan State’s games this year have gone over the total in 19 out of 34 opportunities (55.9%).
Michigan State Leaders
The Spartans scoring leader is Gabe Brown, who contributes 11.4 points per game.
Michigan State is led in rebounding by Marcus Bingham’s 6.1 rebounds per game and assists by A.J Hoggard’s 4.9 assists per game.
Brown is the top three-point shooter for the Spartans, connecting on 1.9 per game.
Michigan State’s blocks leader is Bingham, who averages 2.2 per game. Tyson Walker leads the team averaging one steal an outing.
Michigan State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.7 |
82 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.6 |
81 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.7 |
84 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
70 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
108 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
32 |
Davidson vs. Michigan State Betting Trends
Against the spread, Davidson is 20-12-0 this year.
The Wildcats are 5-2 as 1-point underdogs or more.
There have been 19 Davidson games (out of 33) that hit the over this season.
Davidson Leaders
Foster Loyer’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Wildcats scoring and assists leaderboards with 16.3 points per game and 3.3 assists per game.
Luka Brajkovic’s 7.3 rebounds per game paces Davidson’s rebounding effort. He also adds 14.2 points per game.
Loyer is tops from three-point range for the Wildcats, knocking down 2.6 treys per game.
Davidson’s Mike Jones has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with one per game and Brajkovic is first in blocks with 1.1 per game.
Davidson Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.1 |
18 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.7 |
89 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
180 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.9 |
53 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
346 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
57 |
Betting Tips for Michigan State vs. Davidson
Our best bet against the spread is Davidson (+1) after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish under the total of 140.5 points, with a final score of Michigan State 71, Davidson 70.
