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Duke vs. Michigan State prediction: Why Michigan State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/6/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Duke vs Michigan State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Michigan State will square off with Duke, in what is expected to be a close Men's College Basketball game, at Jack Breslin Students Events Center on Saturday, starting at 12:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model gives Michigan State a slight edge with a 52% win probability over Duke.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's Duke vs. Michigan State matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Duke vs. Michigan State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Duke and Michigan State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Michigan State a 52% chance of defeating Duke. Our predicted score is Duke 71-71 Michigan State.
According to our model, Michigan State (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 141.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
While there is no way for a men's college basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 71-71 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Duke vs. Michigan State.
Duke vs. Michigan State odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Duke | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (+102) | +1.5 (-120) |
| Moneyline | -110 | -104 |
| Total | o141.5 (-110) | u141.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Duke vs. Michigan State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Michigan State +1.5 | -120 |
| Moneyline | Michigan State | -104 |
| Total | Over 141.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Michigan State to win.
Duke vs. Michigan State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Michigan State and Duke at Jack Breslin Students Events Center is scheduled to start at 12:00PM ET.
- Who: Duke vs. Michigan State
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 12:00PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
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Conclusion
We predict Michigan State, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat Duke on Saturday.
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