Michigan State vs. Oregon predictions and college basketball picks for Tuesday, January 20. Spartans strike while the iron is hot.

Lane Kiffin and Co. are battling for one of America's top defensive backs, multiple powerhouse programs in the race.

Oregon hosts the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans after Sean Stewart scored 22 points in Oregon's 81-71 loss to the Michigan Wolverines

Oregon, led by Simpkins, responded by scoring eight straight as Michigan State went scoreless for four minutes before Carr knocked down a jumper and then his second triple of the game. Cooper and Carr combined for 17 of the team’s first 21 points while Kohler and Jordan Scott were both saddled with two fouls.

The Spartans bring a four-game winning streak into Eugene to face Oregon, which has lost four straight and is 1-6 in Big Ten play this season.

Carson Cooper scored 19 points and No. 10 Michigan State won its fifth straight game, 68-52 over struggling Oregon.

Sean Stewart scored a career-high 22 points for the short-handed Ducks, who played without leading scorers Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad at Matthew Knight Arena.

Oregon lands 4-star athlete Sam Ngata, son of Haloti Ngata, for the 2027 class over Michigan, BYU, Utah, UCLA, California, and Nebraska.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau scored 17 points and No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 Saturday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena. Nimari Burnett scored 15 points and Aday Mara added 12 points as Michigan (16-1,

Michigan State throttled the Washington Huskies 80-63 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Under (145.5) cashing. The Spartans didn't necessarily have one star lead the way but had 8 players score at least 6 points. Michigan State has won 4 straight and is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. It is 10-8 ATS on the season.

New Michigan State football coach Pat Fitzgerald won't make his U-M/MSU rivalry debut until November, per the 2026 schedule released Tuesday.