Michigan State vs Indiana odds, picks and predictions for tonight

The Michigan State Spartans and Indiana Hoosiers are both sliding downhill somewhat. This Big Ten battle promises to be low-scoring, the college basketball team explains.

Two Big Ten teams who have been through some recent hardships will face off Sunday afternoon as the Michigan State Spartans head to Bloomington to take on the Indiana Hoosiers.

Michigan State has lost two of its past three games, and is now 13-6 (5-3 in conference). Indiana has lost six of its last 11 games, and is 12-6 overall (3-4 in conference).

Which pre-season contender will turn things around on Sunday? Verify College basketball picks and predictions Michigan State vs. Indiana on Sunday, January 22nd to find out.

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Michigan State vs Indiana Picks and Predictions

This game will truly It’s an attack vs defense battle. Michigan State Ranks 66th in the nation in defensive scoring, allowing 65.0 points per game. However, they average only 69.7 points per contest, which ranks 225th in the country.

at the other end, Indiana He ranks 39th with 79.0 points per game. However, they allow 67.7 per contest, which ranks 139th. The Hoosiers will continue to not have two seniors in Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson. Both players were starters and averaged 18.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.

In the four games played without Johnson and Thompson, Indiana went 2-2, averaging 73.0 points and 69.8 points per game. They were negatively affected on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Michigan State will be without Malik Hall again, who missed much of the season early on.

The Spartans are 7-2 with Hall in the lineup, but 6-4 without him. Both of Michigan’s rough patches of the season occurred without this senior leader in the lineup. In nine games with Hall, the Spartans averaged 72.4 points per game and allowed 64.9 points per contest. While their defense remained strong, the offense struggled without Hall.

Michigan State likes to slow the game down, and they’ll try to do it here at Indiana to give themselves a chance to get a win on the road. The Spartans rank 288 in possessions per game, and rarely turn the ball over. They will be able to tick off the clock when attacking and find their best shot.

On the other hand, Indiana will have to work hard to get their chances, as the Spartans only allow their opponents to shoot 40.2% from the field. This is likely to be a game with few possessions and fewer chances to score. Love here no matter who wins.

Your best bet: under 138.5 (-115 at BetMGM)

Prevalence analysis of Michigan vs. Indiana

Finding wins on the road in conference is what can separate the top title contenders from the rest. Although the Spartans are not great competitors, they have impressed on the road so far. They are 2-1 in such games, with wins over Penn State and Wisconsin.

Despite recent difficulties, the Spartans have covered eight of their last 10 games. Indiana may be on the rebound, winning and covering both of their last two games. However, they had failed to cover eight of their previous nine competitions. Things don’t get any easier on a Sunday afternoon.

The Spartans are 7-1 against the Spread in their last eight games against a team with a straight winning record. They are also 4-1 ATS in their last five games after winning the Spread. Indiana has gone 1-4 ATS in its last five home games, and 2-6 ATS in its last eight games against a team that holds a SU record. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between these two programs.

Michigan State will control the pace, and that will spell trouble for the Hoosiers. Indiana lost a similar style of play to Rutgers earlier in the season scoring just 48 points. The Hoosiers will probably score more than that at home, but I still like the Spartans to not only cover, but win right on the road.

Michigan State vs. Indiana Over/Under Analysis

Indiana has had several high-scoring games this season, but also some very low-scoring games. The Spartans were more consistent in their games, still scoring relatively low goals. They haven’t scored 150 points in a match since December.

The Under is 5-2 in the Spartans’ last seven games after an ATS win, and 7-3 in their last 10 games overall. They excel at forcing bad shots and limit teams from getting three-pointers. Michigan State also has a solid opponent free throw percentage of 72.1%. This may seem pointless since you can’t defend against free throws, but their playing style annoys their opponents, which can affect their free throw throw.

The Hoosiers don’t attempt as many triples (17.6 per game), ranking 329th in the country in attempts. Additionally, they only grabbed 9.5 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks 244th in the country. They would struggle to put up points against the Michigan State defense, and that would lead to an agent.

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