Michigan State vs. Indiana odds, how to watch: Model reveals college basketball picks for March 10,

Publish date: 2024-08-21
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The Michigan State Spartans (18-12, 10-9 Big Ten) will try to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume when they face the Indiana Hoosiers (17-13, 9-10) on Sunday afternoon. Michigan State snapped a three-game losing streak with a 53-49 win over Northwestern on Wednesday to move into a tie with Illinois for sixth place in the conference standings. Indiana is two spots back in eighth place after rattling off a three-game winning streak. The Hoosiers likely need to win this game and make a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament to earn a March Madness bid.

Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The latest Indiana vs. Michigan State odds from SportsLine consensus list the Spartans as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 141.5. You can watch Sunday's game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

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How to watch Indiana vs. Michigan State

College basketball picks for Michigan State vs. Indiana

Before tuning into the Indiana vs. Michigan State game, you need to see the college basketball picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model. The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

For Michigan State vs. Indiana, the model projects the Hoosiers to cover the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. Indiana heads into this matchup with three straight wins, so the Hoosiers will be confident they can pull off the upset on their home floor. The Hoosiers have also been profitable against the spread in recent meetings against the Spartans at home. In fact, Indiana has covered the spread in five of its last six home games against Michigan State. 

Sophomore center Kel'el Ware has been a dominant force for the Hoosiers all season long. He's averaging 15.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while knocking down 59.4% of his field goals. He's recorded a double-double in four of his last six contests and SportsLine's model expects he'll pace the Hoosiers in scoring again on Sunday, helping Indiana cover the spread well over 50% of the time. Stream the game here.

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