Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan St. Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
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by Travis Pulver | in Basketball Picks
The Indiana Hoosiers (17-11, 8-9 Big Ten) will host the Michigan State Spartans (23-5, 13-4 Big Ten) today at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. Fans can follow the action as this Big Ten battle plays out on CBS once the game gets underway at 3:45 p.m. EST.
A couple of weeks ago, when the Hoosiers beat Oregon 92-74 to improve to 17-8, 8-8 in the Big Ten, the outlook for Indiana was tough but promising. They had six games left, with three vs. ranked opponents. Record a win over at least one, beat the unranked teams, and they’ll probably make the Tournament. However, they have since lost three in a row, dropping games to No. 8 Illinois, No. 7 Purdue, and Northwestern. Now, even if they beat No. 13 Michigan State and win out, their Tournament status is questionable. When they faced the Spartans in January, the day did not go well for Indiana as MSU won 81-60. As for Michigan State, the Spartans have gone 4-1 in their last five games with an overtime win vs. No. 5 Illinois and a victory over the Boilermakers on the road in West Lafayette.
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Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan St. Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.806 | 31 | 25 | 6 |
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0.581 | 31 | 18 | 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers - Michigan St. Key Points
- Michigan State leads the all-time series vs. Indiana, 27-18.
- Prior to the loss earlier in the season, IU had beaten Michigan State in three of the previous four meetings.
- The Spartans have not beaten the Hoosiers in Bloomington since January 23, 2020.
- Betting Public: 88% of moneyline tickets and 96% of the handle are on the Spartans.
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Our Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan St. Prediction
Indiana can make a game of this, especially since they are playing at home. But with how they’ve been playing, it’s hard to trust them to get the job done against an MSU team that’s on a roll. Don’t count on them to do so.
Our Michigan State vs. Indiana Pick: MSU -3.5
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