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Game time: March 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET

Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Bloomington, IN

Article updated Mar 9, 10:22 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

In the lead up to the Big Ten conference tournament, Michigan State and Indiana are both vying for position. The Spartans narrowly defeated Northwestern as favorites, while

Game outlook

In the lead up to the Big Ten conference tournament, Michigan State and Indiana are both vying for position. The Spartans narrowly defeated Northwestern as favorites, while the Hoosiers claimed a victory against Minnesota as underdogs. Michigan State is set to face Indiana at Assembly Hall, with the Spartans opening as favorites at -3.5. The betting line has remained steady leading up to the game, which is scheduled for 4:30 EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Spartans -160 | Hoosiers +130

Spread: Spartans -3.5 (-110) | Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Michigan St. will win straight-up is 62%.

Michigan St. Spartans

The Michigan State Spartans have had a season filled with ups and downs but have secured a ranking of 23rd in the NCAA NET Rankings heading into their season finale. Their offense has averaged 73.7 points per game on the year, shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range. The defense is allowing just 65.9 points per game, the second-best mark in the conference. Tyson Walker has been a standout player, scoring 35.8% of the team's points in a recent game and averaging 18 points per game on the year. Defensively, the Spartans are allowing teams to shoot 40.8% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc. Overall, Michigan State has a power ranking of 166 and is ranked 181 in offense, 31 in defense, with an 18-12 record for the season. They are competitive in both offensive and defensive statistics, making them a formidable team heading into the postseason.

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Indiana Hoosiers Analysis

The Indiana Hoosiers are currently ranked 94th in the NET Rankings and are not currently in NCAA Tournament discussions. However, they have recently secured three consecutive wins to move up to eighth place in the Big Ten. Offensively, the Hoosiers are averaging 73.1 points per game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc. They average a conference-low 5.1 three-pointers and 14.3 free throws per game, while also committing 12 turnovers per game. Defensively, the team is allowing 74.5 points per game and opponents are shooting 42.3% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc against them. Kel'el Ware has been a standout player for the Hoosiers, averaging 19.5 points and 12.2 rebounds per game over his last six games and ranking second in the Big Ten with 9.7 rebounds per game. The Hoosiers have a power ranking of 346 and are currently #194 for offense and #260 for defense.

Michigan State Spartans Favored to Win Against Indiana Hoosiers in First Season Matchup

This upcoming game marks the first meeting of the season between these two teams. In the previous year, they faced off twice with each team winning on their respective home court. The Michigan State Spartans hold a season record of 16-13-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Indiana Hoosiers are at 14-15-1 ATS. Despite Indiana's recent three-game winning streak, it is noteworthy that these victories were against teams ranked lower in the standings. With Michigan State's balanced gameplay on both offense and defense, they are likely to exploit Indiana's weaker defensive capabilities. The Spartans have demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 80 and 88 points against stronger defensive teams than the Hoosiers. Furthermore, Michigan State has a strong track record of 3-0 ATS in their last three road games and 4-1 ATS in their last five matchups against Indiana. Supporting the Spartans is advisable in this upcoming game.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Spartans vs Hoosiers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Spartans vs Hoosiers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Michigan St. Spartans-160 → -176Moved
  • Moneyline · Indiana Hoosiers+130 → +150Moved
  • Spread · Michigan St. Spartans-3.5 (-110) → -3.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Indiana Hoosiers+3.5 (-110) → +3.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over141.5 (-110) → 138.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under141.5 (-110) → 138.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Michigan St. Spartans
27-8 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Indiana Hoosiers
18-14 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-10T03:22:10.408Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Indiana Hoosiers defeated Michigan St. Spartans 65-64

Indiana Hoosiers defeated Michigan St. Spartans 65-64 on March 10, 2024, a 1-point decision in the series. Indiana Hoosiers' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 34-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110) spread, Indiana Hoosiers covered, while the 129 combined points finished under the recorded total of 138.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • WarbuczTotal · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss
  • PeytoncSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • UncledavidTotal · Under 141.5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • Lockpicker69Total · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss
  • MtgoldsteinSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • MickeytSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • MikehuffSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • NutinbutlocksTotal · Under 141.5 (-110)Win
  • 1707662905Total · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss
  • RainmanTotal · Under 141.5 (-110)Win
  • PremierPicksTotal · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • GsimmsSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • GeorgewSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • MrmisterSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • SfdanSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • BluedevilTotal · Under 141.5 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • Philly267Spread · Indiana Hoosiers +3.5 (-110)Win
  • HopkinspicksSpread · Indiana Hoosiers -3.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Michigan St. Spartans -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 141.5 (-110)Loss