Michigan State Spartans vs Washington Huskies Prediction & Preview - 1/17/2026
Updated January 17, 2026
Updated January 17, 2026
Saturday’s Big Ten basketball schedule features the Michigan State Spartans visiting the Washington Huskies in Seattle. Michigan State enters this contest at 15-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play, establishing itself as one of the league’s most reliable teams through the first half of the season. The Spartans are coming off an 81-60 victory over Indiana. Washington sits at 10-7 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten action, but the Huskies have been much stronger at home with a 7-2 record inside Alaska Airlines Arena. Here, I break down this matchup and give you my Michigan State vs Washington prediction on the court.
Pick: | Washington +3.5 ATS PRO |
Confidence: | 3/5 |
Score Projection: Michigan State 78 – Washington 77 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Michigan State 53%, Washington 47% ATS PRO
Washington should be able to keep this game competitive on their home floor despite Michigan State being so successful this season. I'm going to take the points with the Huskies here, as they will push Michigan State to the limit no matter which team comes away with the win in the end.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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