Michigan St. Spartans versus Northwestern Wildcats Head-to-head history

Scores, recaps and recorded betting results from the five most recent meetings in SportsJaw history.

SportsJaw’s stored game records date back to 2015. The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed meetings.

Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Jan 8, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWEST	66	+675 L	+13.5 (-110) W	O 144 (-110) L U 144 (-110) W
Michigan St. SpartansMICHS	76	-1050 W	-13.5 (-110) L	O 144 (-110) L U 144 (-110) W

Michigan St. Spartans defeated Northwestern Wildcats 76-66

Michigan St. Spartans defeated Northwestern Wildcats 76-66 on January 8, 2026, a 10-point decision in the series. Michigan St. Spartans' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 48-31. Against SportsJaw's recorded Northwestern Wildcats +13.5 (-110) spread, Northwestern Wildcats covered, while the 142 combined points finished under the recorded total of 144.

Team	1	2	T
Northwestern Wildcats	35	31	66
Michigan St. Spartans	28	48	76

Jan 12, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Michigan St. SpartansMICHS	78	-135 W	-2 (-110) W	O 138.5 (-110) W U 138.5 (-110) L
Northwestern WildcatsNWEST	68	+115 L	+2 (-110) L	O 138.5 (-110) W U 138.5 (-110) L

Michigan St. Spartans defeated Northwestern Wildcats 78-68

Team	1	2	T
Michigan St. Spartans	47	31	78
Northwestern Wildcats	28	40	68

Mar 6, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWEST	49	+346 L	+9 (-110) W	O 135.75 (-110) L U 135.75 (-110) W
Michigan St. SpartansMICHS	53	-470 W	-9 (-110) L	O 135.75 (-110) L U 135.75 (-110) W

Michigan St. Spartans defeated Northwestern Wildcats 53-49

Team	1	2	T
Northwestern Wildcats	25	24	49
Michigan St. Spartans	20	33	53

Jan 7, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Michigan St. SpartansMICHS	74	-158 L	-3 (-110) L	O 136 (-110) W U 136 (-110) L
Northwestern WildcatsNWEST	88	+135 W	+3 (-110) W	O 136 (-110) W U 136 (-110) L

Dec 4, 2022	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Northwestern WildcatsNWEST	70	+222 W	+6 (-110) W	O 127 (-110) W U 127 (-110) L
Michigan St. SpartansMICHS	63	-268 L	-6 (-110) L	O 127 (-110) W U 127 (-110) L

Verified performance

Experts who know these teams

Weighted grade based on 75% profit from head-to-head bets and 25% from profits earned betting on either team.

CoolioWeighted grade41-$76 · 8 picks4–4 W–L · 50.0%2

JoeThomasWeighted grade31+$909 · 1 picks1–0 W–L · 100.0%3

CoversWeighted grade31+$81 · 5 picks3–2 W–L · 60.0%

RankHandicapperGradeProfit

Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.