Michigan State vs Kentucky Basketball Odds

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The Spartans will play the Wildcats on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2025-26 college basketball season has begun, with Michigan State and Kentucky scheduled to matchup on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. Let's review each team's key performance stats from the 2024-25 season to see what's in store for this early season matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Michigan State had a 99.33 conference power ranking in the 2024-25 season. The conference power ranking for Kentucky in the 2024-25 season was 96.67.
  • Away Michigan State - When the 2024-25 regular season ended, Michigan State had a 8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Kentucky - As for Kentucky, they finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 15-3 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Michigan State ended up ranking 1st (0.850) in the Big Ten Conference, with Kentucky standing 6th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Michigan State finished the regular season with a 0.811 overall win percentage. Meanwhile, Kentucky recorded a 0.667 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Michigan State had a 30-7 regular season overall record, with Kentucky tallying a 24-12 regular season standing last year.

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Hocus pocus, watch Michigan State cast spells on Kentucky in this epic showdown!

Michigan State aims to dominate like a sorcerer with their impressive conference record. Kentucky must conjure up some magic to compete with their tough opponent.

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Best Spartans at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Michigan State		Favorite

Kentucky
+4 -114 BetRivers
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-4 -109 BetRivers
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Kentucky has a -4 -109 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Michigan State has a +4 -114 point spread at BetRivers PA. Michigan State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
154 o -113 BetRivers
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154 u -110 BetRivers
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Michigan State		Favorite

Kentucky
+180 BetRivers
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-235 BetRivers
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Kentucky is the -235 moneyline favorite. Risk $235 to win $100 on Kentucky at BetRivers. Michigan State is the +180 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $180 on Michigan State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Michigan State vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025?

Kentucky is a -4 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Michigan State is a +4 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Michigan State vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 154 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Michigan State vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025?

Kentucky is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Michigan State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Michigan State
Kentucky
11/18/25 6:30pm EST
+4 -114-4 -109
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Underdog Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.

A +4 Michigan State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 4. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.

A -4 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 4. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Michigan State at Kentucky Prop Bets

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Kentucky
Team Total Points
MSU at UK
11/18/25 6:30pm EST
79.5 o -11479.5 u -125Bet
Michigan State
Team Total Points
MSU at UK
11/18/25 6:30pm EST
73.5 o -12773.5 u -112Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Michigan State, Kentucky
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Big Ten
#11 Michigan State27-80.77115-26-415-5+40.750L1
SEC
Kentucky22-140.61114-44-610-8+60.556L1

Michigan State & Kentucky Futures Odds

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Michigan State Championship Odds
2026-27 Michigan State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Kentucky Championship Odds
2026-27 Kentucky NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Michigan State & Kentucky Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Michigan State vs Kentucky College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan State vs Kentucky Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan State vs Kentucky Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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