Michigan State vs. Indiana Odds
BLOOMINGTON, IN (The Spread) – No. 8 Michigan State looks to stay unbeaten in the Big Ten on Saturday when it hits the road to face Indiana at 3:30PM ET on ESPN.
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Michigan State is 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Big Ten while Indiana is 3-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play. The Spartans are 1-1 on the road and 3-3 against the spread while the Hoosiers are 2-1 at home and 2-4 against the spread. Michigan State has won five straight over Indiana.
Trends show that Michigan State is 8-2 against the spread in its last 10 against the Hoosiers and 5-2 ATS in its last 7 trips to Indiana. These two have went over the point total in 6 straight meetings.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Michigan State is favored on the road, as the Spartans are getting odds of -13.5 points against Indiana. The over/under total for the game has been set at 58 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Michigan State favored by 14 points. The spread climbed to a high of 14.5 points before dropping back to 13.5. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 58 points.
Michigan State is coming off a 45-31 win at Purdue last week. It was the second straight week the Spartans were up by three scores on an opponent and struggled to close out the game in the second half. MSU is strong on offense, averaging 45.5 points and 502.3 yards per game this season. The defense is not nearly as strong as it has been in recent years, allowing 22.3 points per game. Connor Kirk has thrown for 1,309 yards and 13 touchdowns this season while Tony Lippett has 32 receptions for 663 yards and eight touchdowns. Jeremy Langford has added 555 rushing yards and four scores.
Indiana is coming off a 45-29 loss at Iowa last week. The Hoosiers have alternated wins and losses every game, which could be a sign for this week. The defense is giving up 31.3 points per game, but the offense is averaging 32.3 points and just under 500 yards per game. Quarterback Nate Sudfeld has thrown for 1,151 yards and six touchdowns this year, but he suffered a shoulder injury last week that will cause him to miss the season. The team will rely on running back Tevin Coleman, who has already rushed for 1,060 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Michigan State defensive lineman James Kittredge (lower body) and running back Gerald Holmes (lower body) are both questionable for the game. Indiana has no other injuries to report.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Michigan State, as the Spartans are getting 84% of the wagers with odds of -13.5 points at Indiana this Saturday.
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