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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Michigan State Spartans prediction
Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Breslin Center · B1G+
Mel’s pick
Michigan State Spartans win 91% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.
- Quinnipiac Bobcats: 9%
- Michigan State Spartans: 91%
Projected score
Quinnipiac Bobcats 61, Michigan State Spartans 88. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Michigan State Spartans −29.5. Mel projects Michigan State Spartans by 27.4, so the simulation leans Quinnipiac Bobcats +29.5 against the spread.
The total is 150.5; Mel’s projected 149.2 is right around it.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.
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