NCAAB MATCHUP REPORT

January 8, 2026, 6:30 | Breslin Center

Northwestern Wildcats (8-6) VS Michigan State Spartans (13-2)

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RECENT FORM

NameRecord ATSOffense DefenseDiff ATS HomeATS Away OU RecordOU Home OU Away
Northwestern 8-6 5-9 80.36 70.43 9.93 4-4 0-2 9-5 4-4 2-0
Michigan State 13-2 6-7-2 79.07 64.40 14.67 3-5-1 0-1-1 5-10 3-6 1-1

POWER STATS

Assists Turnovers

NameAssists TurnoversRatio
NWEST 18.57 8.79 2.11
MSU 19.27 12.27 1.57

Rebounding

NameOffense DefenseTotal
NWEST 9.71 24 33.71
MSU 13.87 28.87 42.74

ShootingPercentage

NameOffense DefenseTotal
NWEST 48.89 41.26 7.63
MSU 46.33 38.39 7.94

SMART CHART

NWEST
NAME
MSU
80.36
OFFENSE
79.07
70.43
DEFENSE
64.40
9.93
DIFFERENTIAL
14.67
9.71
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
13.87
24.00
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
28.87
48.89
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
46.33
73.94
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
73.15
6.21
THREE POINTERS
7.80
5.79
STEALS
6.13

TEAM RECORDS

Northwestern Wildcats

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 8-6 7-4 1-2 5-9 4-7 1-2 80.36 70.43 9.93
Last 10 4-6 4-4 0-2 3-7 2-6 1-1 78.80 74.50 4.30
vs Conf 0-3 0-2 0-1 0-3 0-2 0-1 77.67 85.00 -7.33

Michigan State Spartans

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 13-2 10-1 3-1 6-7-2 4-6-1 2-1-1 79.07 64.40 14.67
Last 10 8-2 6-1 2-1 4-4-2 3-3-1 1-1-1 79.10 64.90 14.20
vs Conf 3-1 2-0 1-1 2-1-1 2-0 0-1-1 70.75 58.25 12.50

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 80.36 122 64.40 15
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 70.67 200 64.91 104
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed 32.33 246 29.09 44
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 79.07 139 70.43 109
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 80.18 227 75.00 109
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed 43.27 44 36.00 167

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord ATSO/U AVGAVG 1/2 FG%REB 3PTSTEALS
Northwestern 4-6 6-4 5-5 66.20 33.20 39.72 31.30 66/221 6.70
Michigan State 6-4 4-6 5-5 70.50 34.60 43.80 39.30 70/204 5.50

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine ATSTotal O/UFG% Edge Reb Edge3PT Edge Away Half ScoreHome Half Score Away FG%Home FG% Away ReboundsHome Rebounds Away Three PointersHome Three Pointers Away StealsHome Steals
Jan 12, 2025 MSU NWEST 78 68 2 MSU 138.5 O MSU MSU NWEST 47 28 50 35.6 37 30 4/8 5/25 8 6
Mar 6, 2024 NWEST MSU 49 53 -9 NWEST 135.5 U NWEST MSU NWEST 25 20 35.3 31.7 35 46 7/21 2/17 5 6
Jan 7, 2024 MSU NWEST 74 88 3 NWEST 136 O NWEST MSU Push 31 46 48.1 54.2 30 28 9/19 9/23 3 7
Dec 4, 2022 NWEST MSU 70 63 -6 NWEST 127 O NWEST NWEST MSU 38 37 42.9 41.8 31 30 7/23 8/22 10 7
Jan 15, 2022 NWEST MSU 64 62 -9.5 NWEST 143.5 U MSU NWEST NWEST 38 33 34.8 43.1 40 35 8/26 6/21 10 3
Jan 2, 2022 MSU NWEST 73 67 3 MSU 139.5 O MSU MSU MSU 26 33 38.5 32.3 42 41 7/23 5/24 5 6
Dec 20, 2020 MSU NWEST 65 79 7.5 NWEST 150 U NWEST MSU NWEST 30 43 38.8 52.9 33 32 8/31 10/21 7 7
Jan 29, 2020 NWEST MICHS 50 79 -17.5 MICHS 138.5 U MICHS MICHS MICHS 22 33 35.2 42.9 27 44 3/19 12/30 4 9
Dec 18, 2019 MICHS NWEST 77 72 12 NWEST 139 O MICHS MICHS Push 37 27 45.9 42.6 48 24 9/21 9/21 3 8
Jan 2, 2019 NWEST MICHS 55 81 -12 MICHS 136.5 U MICHS MICHS MICHS 32 52 34.4 58.6 25 48 3/18 5/12 4 4

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Michigan State Spartans

Northwestern Wildcats

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Northwestern Wildcats

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 3, 2026 MINN 78-84 L -4.5 138.5 L/O 49.12 80.00 6 H
Dec 30, 2025 HOW 80-60 W -20.5 148.5 L/U 46.43 64.71 6 H
Dec 20, 2025 BUT 58-61 L 4 153.5 W/U 35.94 88.89 4 A
Dec 16, 2025 VALPO 86-70 W -14.5 145.5 W/O 54.10 68.18 5 H
Dec 13, 2025 JACKS 93-53 W -30.5 146.5 W/U 50.00 76.92 7 H

Michigan State Spartans

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 5, 2026 USC 80-51 W -11.5 150.5 W/U 50.00 72.22 7 H
Jan 2, 2026 NEB 56-58 L 2 146.5 P/U 34.00 75.00 10 A
Dec 29, 2025 CORN 114-97 W -24 160 L/O 55.38 67.44 13 H
Dec 20, 2025 OAK 79-70 W -19.5 154.5 L/U 45.90 73.91 6 H
Dec 16, 2025 TOL 92-69 W -23 150.5 P/O 50.75 73.68 10 H