One college basketball matchup to check out soon on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 PM ET is the sixth-ranked Baylor Bears against the Michigan State Spartans (4-5) at Little Caesars Arena in Michigan. The Bears have a point spread at -2.5 (-110) that favors their success. 

 

 

The Bears have won all nine of their matchups so far and are aiming to keep it that way for this one. Their previous success was a 78-60 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates. Their strength of schedule is arguably tough, as they also have defeated some quality teams along the way.

 

Ja’Kobe Walter is averaging 14.2 points a game and is leading the team in points. With a good start from him, it could set the tone early for their success.

 

The Bears have a great margin of victory so far. They are averaging 91.1 points a game and allow 67.6 points from opponents. They also contribute 16.7 assists and shoot 52.0 percent from the field.

 

They are grabbing 40.0 rebounds, which could be a huge differential in this game and a key component to their success. They also put up 5.1 blocks and 7.3 steals each game.

 

 

The Spartans are off to one of their worst starts in recent memory. They have gone 2-3 in their last five games and have lost their last two. Their most recent defeat was a 77-70 outing against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

 

Tyson Walker is dominating their offense with 20.3 points each game with 47.4 percent shooting from the floor. If he can establish a rhythm early, he could have a big game and a huge win for them.

 

They are averaging 72.3 points a game and shooting 44.9 percent from the floor, while also contributing 16.3 assists. They are giving up 64.8 points from opposing teams each game, which is not a big margin of safety.

 

The Spartans grab 36.8 rebounds and also throw in 4.4 blocks and 6.8 assists per game. They will need everything clicking on both ends of the floor to make it happen.

 

 

The odds from MyBookie reveal that the Baylor Bears are slight favorites to win, but is a toss up for the point spread. According to market insights, the Bears have a 67.2 percent chance of winning.

 

The Spartans have yet to show if they are going to be a quality team this year or not after having high expectations from the country. As for the Bears, they have what it takes to win and cover here.