Michigan State Looks to Limit Indiana State's Three-Point Attack in Saturday Matchup
On Saturday, Indiana State (11-1 SU, 8-3 ATS, 8-3 O/U) and Michigan State (7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-7 O/U) will face off in The Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI at 2:00 p.m. ET,
Game outlook
On Saturday, Indiana State (11-1 SU, 8-3 ATS, 8-3 O/U) and Michigan State (7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-7 O/U) will face off in The Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI at 2:00 p.m. ET, with Alabama being the betting favorite at -9.5. Indiana State comes in with no injuries while Michigan State has one injury, a guard out with a leg injury.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Crimson Tide -475 | Flames +355
Spread: Crimson Tide -9.5 (-110) | Flames +9.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 153.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Alabama will win straight-up is 83%.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Indiana State ranks 60th in KenPom's rating and has only faced the 280th toughest schedule. The Sycamores are led by junior guard Isaiah Swope, who averages 19.0 points per game on 49.0% shooting and an impressive 43.8% from three-point range. Indiana State has an offensive efficiency rating of 33rd, defensive efficiency rating of 101st, and a tempo rating of 30th. Alabama is currently ranked 85th in offense, 7th in defense, and 6-5 overall while converting 48.98% of field goals and 37.94% of three pointers.
Liberty Flames Analysis
Michigan State (MSU) is ranked 21st nationally by KenPom, with an offensive efficiency ranking of 38th, defensive efficiency ranking of 10th, and a schedule-adjusted tempo ranking of 300th. Led by senior guard Tyson Walker, averaging 19.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting, MSU averages 76.4 points per game on 47.8 percent shooting, including 33.9 percent from three-pointers. However, MSU will be short one rotation piece, as freshman point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. suffered a leg injury during the break. Additionally, other key contributors for the team include A.J. Hoggard, Jaden Akins, Malik Hall, and Tre Holloman. Defensively, opponents shoot 37.9 percent from the field and 29.7 percent from beyond the arc against MSU.