The Bison will play the Spartans on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, North Dakota State and Michigan State are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - North Dakota State wound up with a 100.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Michigan State finished with a 98.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. North Dakota State comes to this matchup with a 10-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Summit Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Michigan State, finished the regular season with a 6-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Dakota State finished 1st (0.875) in the Summit Conference, with Michigan State ending up 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Dakota State had a 0.794 regular season overall win percentage, with Michigan State notching a 0.781 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - North Dakota State tallied a 27-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State put together a 25-7 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, North Dakota State and Michigan State clash in tournament battle!
North Dakota State 27-7, Michigan State 25-7, who will advance to glory?
14-2 Summit Conference vs. 15-5 Big Ten Conference, who's stronger magic?
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM, review this matchup's prop bets below!
Best Bison at Spartans Odds
| Underdog North Dakota State | Favorite Michigan State |
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| Underdog North Dakota State | Favorite Michigan State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan State is a -14.5 -137 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while North Dakota State is a +16.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan State is a -2000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and North Dakota State is a +950 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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North Dakota State
Michigan State
3/19/26 4:05pm EDT | +16.5 -115-16.5 -105 |
Underdog North Dakota State - North Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +16.5 North Dakota State underdog bet wins if they lose by 16 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 17 or more.
Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -16.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 17 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 16 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
North Dakota State at Michigan State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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North Dakota State
Michigan State
First to 5 Points
3/19/26 4:05pm EDT | +145-210Bet |
North Dakota State
Michigan State
First to 10 Points
3/19/26 4:05pm EDT | +190-275Bet |
North Dakota State
Michigan State
First to 15 Points
3/19/26 4:05pm EDT | +230-350Bet |
North Dakota State
Michigan State
Game to Overtime
3/19/26 4:05pm EDT | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #11 Michigan State | 27-8 | 0.771 | 15-2 | 6-4 | 15-5 | +4 | 0.750 | L1 |
| Summit | ||||||||
| North Dakota State | 27-8 | 0.771 | 13-1 | 10-5 | 14-2 | - | 0.875 | L1 |
North Dakota State & Michigan State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
North Dakota State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Dakota State YR: futures available
Michigan State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Michigan State YR: futures available
North Dakota State & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the North Dakota State vs Michigan State College Basketball Game
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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 Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 4:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the North Dakota State vs Michigan State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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