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Michigan State basketball will head to Minnesota as a slight favorite on Tuesday night.
The Spartans are listed as a 3.5-point favorite against the Golden Gophers. Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Michigan State enters this matchup with a 14-8 overall record and 6-5 mark in conference games this year. The Spartans have won two straight and 10 of their last 13 matchups since early December.
Minnesota comes into this tilt with a 14-7 overall record and 5-5 mark in Big Ten play. The Golden Gophers also are riding a two-game winning streak, which included an impressive overtime victory over Northwestern this past weekend.
Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be available via streaming only on Peacock.
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