Iowa at Michigan State 1/26/23 - College Basketball Picks and Odds
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 26, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MSU -2.5 ; O/U 147.5
The Iowa Hawkeyes continue a road trip up north Thursday night with the game in East Lansing, MI against the Michigan State Spartans. Iowa comes into Thursday five games above .500 following a 16 point blowout loss against Ohio State that ended a lengthy win streak. Offensively Iowa struggled making only 45% of their shots in 45.8% from beyond the arc scored 77 points in the game. Defensively Iowa was obliterated as Ohio State scored 93 points including 56 in the second half on 56.3% shooting and 50% from beyond the arc.
Kris Murray is the offensive leader for Iowa this season averaging 21.3 points per game on 51.3% shooting to go along with a team leading 8.9 rebounds per game. Filip Rebraca is second on the team scoring 13.9 points per game and Patrick McCaffrey chips in 12.8 points per game as well. Connor McCaffrey is averaging 7.7 points and leads Iowa averaging 2.8 assists per game.
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The Michigan State Spartans return home Thursday night six games above .500 following a 13 point loss against Indiana. Defensively Michigan State was outmatched as Indiana scored 82 points including 45 in the second half on 47.3% shooting and a blistering 60% from beyond the arc. Offensively Michigan State shot the ball well making 43.4% of their shots but major 67.9% from the free throw line and turned the ball over 10 times in the loss.
Tyson Walker is the offensive leader for Michigan State this season averaging 14.3 points per game on 44.8% shooting from the floor. Joey Hauser is second on the team scoring 13.8 points to go along with a team leading 7.7 rebounds and Malik Hall is averaging 9.9 points per game as well. AJ Hoggard averages 12.7 points and leads the team averaging 6.1 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Iowa are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games.
Iowa are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Michigan State are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
Michigan State are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: Michigan State Spartans -2.5
Both teams come into Thursday having up and down seasons thus far this year, but Michigan State is in the better spot in this game. Michigan State has a deeper more talented roster that will thrive in front of their home fans. Take Michigan State Thursday night to do enough on their home floor to get a needed win and cover against a conference foe. Final Score Prediction, Michigan State Spartans win and cover 75-67.