Published Mar 1, 6:55am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 1, 6:55am ET
Updated Mar 1, 7:21am ET
After a big win versus Purdue, Michigan State travels to Indiana for a matchup. Can the Spartans keep the momentum going into March?
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| Indiana Hoosiers | +2.5 (-105) |
| Michigan St Spartans | -2.5 (-115) |
Michigan State is 23-5 overall, 13-4 in conference play, and 13th in the AP poll. After a big quad 1 win versus Purdue, MSU is riding a big high. Currently, they are slated as a 3 seed for March. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
The Spartans play an old-school game. They focus on shutting teams out, outrebounding their opponents, and running all of their actions through Jeremy Fears, the nation's assist leader. It has been very successful for them; will it carry over in Bloomington?
Indiana is 17-11 overall, 8-9 in Big 10 play, and the 9th team in the conference. The Hoosiers are on serious bubble watch due to their poor stretch of form. A win today should secure them a spot in the big dance.
Indiana has lost three games in a row to end the month. A key reason for this is their dependence on the three-point line. They are top 25 in three-point attempts per game. When they make threes, they can beat anyone in the country. When the threes do not fall, however, they can shoot themselves out of games.
Michigan State vs Indiana will be a fun game. The line is at -2.5 for MSU, greatly due to the homecourt advantage of IU. We think that MSU is the better team, and the Hoosiers have not been playing their best basketball. The line is very tight, and we expect the Spartans to cover. Our pick is Michigan State ATS (-2.5).
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Michigan State ATS (-2.5)
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