Texas Southern at Michigan State

Michigan State plays its best defense at home and continues its seven-game homestand here. Over the last nine games, Michigan State is holding opponents to 57.3 points and a .342 FG%, including .256 from three-point range. On the season, MSU is limiting teams to 59.6 points on .364 FG%, including .276 from three-point range. Michigan State is 18-7 UNDER the total against a team with a winning percentage below .400 and one of the worst in the country is in town in one-win Texas Southern. Texas Southern is on a 4-0 run UNDER the total and averages 59 ppg for the season. Michigan State leads the Big Ten in three-point FG percentage defense, while ranking second in field-goal percentage defense, and fourth in scoring defense. With star Branden Dawson out (wrist) a freshman will start in his place, so look for all-out defense by the home team. Play this one to finish UNDER the total.