A Big Ten clash will take place when Northwestern (8-6) goes on the road to take on No. 10 Michigan State (14-2) on Saturday afternoon at Noon ET. Northwestern is currently in a slump, dropping four straight games. The Wildcats lost a double-overtime battle to Maryland 94-87. Michigan State is on a nine-game win streak. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a 71-69 win over Minnesota. Michigan State is favored by 7.5 points and the over-under for total points is set at 145.

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The model knows Michigan State senior forward Gabe Brown is averaging a team-best 14.4 points with 4.6 rebounds per game. Brown has scored in double figures in 11 straight games. The Michigan native is a good option from 3-point range, shooting 39% from beyond the arc. Brown tallied 13 points with four rebounds in the win over Minnesota. 

The model also knows Northwestern senior Pete Nance is leading the team in scoring (17.1), rebounds (7.7), and blocks (1.6). Nance has logged double-digit scoring outings in every game this season, including back-to-back games with at least 20 points. The Ohio native also registered four double-doubles thus far. 

Now, it has set its sights on Northwestern vs. Michigan State. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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