GAME:  #611 Iowa vs #612 Michigan State   
TIME:    2/25/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Michigan State -7.5
TOTAL:      154
SPORTSBOOK:  SportsBetting.ag

The #18 Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8, 10-6) have a BIG 10 battle with the #24 Michigan State Spartans (18-9, 10-6) at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. In their previous games out, Iowa beat Ohio State 85-76 while Michigan State beat Nebraska 86-65. These teams met once last season in Iowa with the Spartans winning 67-82.

IOWA HAWKEYES

The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 78 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 7.9 three-pointers and 10 offensive rebounds per game while committing only 12 turnovers on average.  The Hawkeyes are allowing 71 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 12.7 turnovers and adding 6.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game.  Iowa is led by Luka Garza who’s averaging 23.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. Hawkeyes could possibly be without their third-leading scorer CJ Fredrick who averages 10.7 points per game as he is listed as questionable.  

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 75 points per game on 45.6% field goal shooting while adding 7.7 threes 9.7 offensive rebounds per game. The Spartans are allowing only 64 points per game on 37% field goal shooting allowing only an average of 6 threes per game which is where the Hawkeyes score as much as they can from. Michigan State is forcing 11.3 turnovers and adding 6.3 steals and 3.5 blocks per game. The Spartans are led by Cassius Winston who’s averaging 18.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. 

IOWA VS MICHIGAN STATE PREDICTION 

Michigan State is 18-3 when they score more than 67 points which should not be a problem against this Iowa team that plays minimal defense. Michigan State has held opposing teams to 37.5 percent shooting from the field this year, the lowest percentage among all Division I teams. Michigan State is also the type of team that tends to start playing really well together this time of year and with this spread of 7.5 against a very good Ranked Iowa team, the numbers just don’t add up and giving the reverse line movement paired with the Public numbers, we will have to side with Michigan State on this one.

TRENDS(from covers.com)

IOWA

• Over is 5-0 in Hawkeyes last 5 games following a ATS win.
• Under is 6-1 in Hawkeyes last 7 Tuesday games.
• Over is 4-1 in Hawkeyes last 5 overall.

MICHIGAN STATE

• Under is 5-0 in Spartans last 5 games as a home favorite.
• Under is 5-0 in Spartans last 5 home games.

SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  Michigan St. -7.5 / Under 154
Fade the Public:   Michigan St. -7.5 / no data
Sharp Action:       Michigan St. -7.5 / no data

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#18 Iowa vs #24 Michigan State Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball