Iowa vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa vs Michigan State

The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, December 2.

Over 134.5 points are expected to be scored when Iowa and Michigan State meet, with this prediction available at odds of -110 and this looks like a value bet.

Iowa Hawkeyes won their previous game by a 59-46 scoreline. It was on the road against Grand Canyon Antelopes.

Michigan State Spartans were winners last time out. It was a 74-58 home victory against North Carolina Tar Heels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 91-84 victory was registered against Iowa. Each team has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between the sides.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L

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Iowa vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

Step into Iowa vs Michigan State with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total bet after finding that the line is set at a generous 134.5 points. Expect this number to be surpassed at -110 for this college matchup.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Iowa vs Michigan State stats:

• The 134.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Iowa games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Iowa games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 MSU games at home.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 MSU games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 134.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jeremy Fears Jr. Under 8.5 Assists -115

Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State) can be backed to register Under 8.5 assists at -115. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on him failing to cover the Player Assists total here.

Latest Jeremy Fears Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Assists

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

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Cam Manyawu Over 0.5 Assists +120

Cam Manyawu (Iowa) can be backed to rack up Over 0.5 assists at +120. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.

Latest Cam Manyawu Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

Assists

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa 66 - 74 Michigan State

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Iowa vs Michigan State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 71% chance of securing victory, Michigan State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -244. At +198, Iowa are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is the spread and 132.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 132.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Iowa

+198

MSU

-244

Point Spread

Iowa +4.5

-102

MSU -4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 132.5

-110

Over 132.5

-110

Bennett Stirtz is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -123 that he scores Over 15.5 points or -104 that he goes Under.

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 15.5

-123

Under 15.5

-104

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-120

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-135

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-118

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 5.5

+128

Under 5.5

-167

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-161

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-108

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+120

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-149

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa Stats

Michigan State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 67.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 78.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 63.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 64.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	30-2	2812	2208	604	18-1	12-1	5W
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	25-8	2705	2317	388	16-5	9-3	2W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-9	2757	2513	244	16-2	8-7	5W
UCLA	23-10	2577	2341	236	18-2	5-8	4W
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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