Hoosiers haven’t won in East Lansing since 2013

The Indiana Hoosiers lock horns with the Michigan State Spartans and hope to reverse a trend that has seen them go 1-17 SU in their last 18 trips to East Lansing. The Hoosiers are 11-7 SU this season but are 4-2 SU in conference play and riding a three-game winning streak. They opened as a heavy dog vs the Spartans, who have lost two of their last three games and have dropped to ninth in the national rankings.

SHARK BITES
  • The total has gone OVER in seven of Michigan State’s last nine games.
  • Michigan State is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games after a loss.
  • Indiana is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road vs teams with winning records.

Just under two weeks ago, the Spartans were ranked first in the nation and looked unstoppable with the tandem of Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson. But after dropping a home loss to unranked Michigan and losing to Ohio State, Michigan State is now ranked outside of the top five for the first time since last April.

Turnovers were a huge issue for the Spartans vs Michigan and with such a young squad, it could be an Achilles heel going forward for the national title contender. With the line Sportsbook at -14.5, it could be a tough sell for bettors to expect a cover by the Spartans, who are 4-6 ATS when favored by 14 points or more this season.

The Hoosiers are tied with the Spartans in the Big Ten standings but suffered a huge loss in their most recent game vs Northwestern when starting center DeRay Davis tore his Achilles, sidelining him for the rest of the season. It may be a lot to ask of the Hoosiers to escape with a win as they’ve lost four of their last five road games and as noted do not have a great history at Michigan State.

The total opened at 142.5 and an OVER should be heavily considered by bettors in this tilt. The OVER has hit in nine of 13 home games for the Spartans and they average just over 85 points per game. The OVER has also hit in the last three games in this matchup.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Michigan State Spartans in this one found them listed as 14.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Hoosiers was expected to move the line.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 16-3 and 11-8 ATS Michigan State Spartans will face the 11-7 Indiana Hoosiers, who own a 9-8-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Spartans are 12-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Hoosiers are 9-9.

The Spartans sit at No. 3 in the current college hoops power poll here at OddsShark, while the Hoosiers sit at No. 71 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Indiana Hoosiers rank No. 79 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.61 per game. That compares with Michigan State’s No. 3 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Michigan State is college basketball's No. 69-ranked team at 8.74 treys per game, while the Indiana Hoosiers rate No. 228 with 6.17 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Hoosiers blew out Northwestern on Sunday, running up a 20-point victory in a 66-46 win at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall.

Michigan State got 19 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. but lost anyway, 82-72, to Michigan on Saturday at Breslin Center.

Betting Trends
  • Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
  • Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Michigan State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan State's last 9 games
  • Michigan State is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games at home
  • Michigan State is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Indiana home to Maryland, Monday, January 22
Michigan State at Illinois, Monday, January 22

The total has gone OVER in seven of Michigan State’s last nine games.home Michigan State is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games after a loss.home Indiana is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road vs teams with winning records.away
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