Michigan State vs Indiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Indiana

The Michigan State Spartans face the Indiana Hoosiers, with tip-off scheduled for 15:45 on Sunday, March 1.

Michigan State and Indiana are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 143.5 as a great pick at odds of -115.

Michigan State Spartans triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Purdue Boilmakers were beaten 76-74.

Indiana Hoosiers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Northwestern Wildcats by a 72-68 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 81-60 in favor of Michigan State when they last played Indiana. 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	23-5	2194	1860	334	16-2	7-3	3W
Indiana	17-11	2221	2020	201	14-4	3-7	3L

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Michigan State vs Indiana Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Michigan State vs Indiana betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -115 available for our college pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 143.5 in total.

We only publish our basketball picks once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every college hoops prediction we make.

Key Michigan State vs Indiana stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 4 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 19 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Indiana games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Indiana games.

Over 143.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State 78 - 72 Indiana

Let’s roll the dice and try the Spartans to achieve a 78-72 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Michigan State vs Indiana 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.

The sportsbooks have Michigan State at -169 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 63% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Indiana, you will find +140 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 143.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

MSU

-169

Indiana

+140

Point Spread

MSU -3.5

-102

Indiana +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 143.5

-105

Over 143.5

-115

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Michigan State Stats

Indiana Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 71.70 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	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	25-4	2279	1898	381	18-2	7-2	3W
Michigan State	23-5	2194	1860	334	16-2	7-3	3W
Purdue	22-6	2313	1946	367	15-4	7-2	1L
Illinois	22-7	2454	2017	437	14-5	8-2	2L
Wisconsin	20-9	2406	2205	201	14-2	6-7	1W
Iowa	20-9	2195	1886	309	16-2	4-7	1L
UCLA	19-10	2256	2078	178	16-2	3-8	1L
USC	18-11	2296	2231	65	11-6	7-5	5L
Ohio State	17-11	2227	2048	179	12-5	5-6	2L
Indiana	17-11	2221	2020	201	14-4	3-7	3L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W
Washington	14-15	2210	2109	101	9-6	5-9	1L
Northwestern	13-16	2137	2102	35	10-8	3-8	3W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W
Rutgers	11-17	1968	2122	-154	10-7	1-10	2L
Maryland	11-17	1984	2167	-183	9-6	2-11	1L
Oregon	11-18	2068	2137	-69	9-9	2-9	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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