Indiana at No. 3
Michigan State
Time: 7PM
ET
Venue: Breslin
Center
TV: ESPN
Records: Indiana
12-6, 2-3 Big Ten; Michigan State 17-1, 6-0
Indiana stat
leaders: Points – Yogi Ferrell (17.4 ppg); Rebounds – Noah Vonleh (9.2
rpg); Assists – Ferrell (4.0 apg); Steals – Troy Williams (1.1 spg).
Michigan State
stat leaders: Points – Garry Harris (17.9 ppg); Rebounds – Branden
Dawson (8.7 rpg); Assists – Keith Appling (4.6 apg); Steals – Harris (1.9 spg).
Current Streaks: Indiana
L1, Michigan State W10
Point Spread: Michigan
State -12.5
Prediction: I
expect Michigan State to win, but I expect this to be a closer game than the
spread indicates. Indiana is coming off an embarrassing loss at home to
Northwestern, so Tom Crean should have his team motivated for an upset. For whatever
reason, Michigan State seems to play better away from the Breslin Center than
it does at home. The Spartans have looked tight at home lately and I think they
will struggle with Indiana’s intensity in the early and late stages of the
game. The talent is clearly on MSU’s side, even without Adreian Payne playing,
but I think the Hoosiers will go down swinging. Look for the Spartans to take a
comfortable lead midway through the game and then hold off Indiana in the
closing minutes. Michigan State 76,
Indiana 71
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