The Michigan State Spartans (14-7, 6-4 Big Ten) visit the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (20-1, 9-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena is set for 12:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Michigan State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 63-61 on Thursday, but did not cover as 2.5-point home favorites. The Spartans have won only 2 of their last 5 games. The Spartans will have their hands full going against C Zach Edey, who scored 32 points and had 17 rebounds in the Boilermakers’ 64-63 win at Michigan State on Jan. 17.
Purdue has won 7 straight games since their lone loss at Rutgers on Jan. 2, the last a 75-70 win over Michigan on Thursday as 5.5-point road favorites. In 15 of Purdue’s 21 games Edey has led both teams in scoring, and in 18 games he has led both teams in rebounds.
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Michigan State at Purdue odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan State +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Purdue -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +7.5 (+100) | Purdue (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Michigan State at Purdue picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 63, Michigan State 58
Moneyline
AVOID.
Purdue holds the edge in offense, defense, field goal percentage, rebounding, and blocks and should win this game at home, but Michigan State is always a tough opponent. Purdue can get sloppy with the ball at times and can even be a bit 1-dimensional, but they are simply too good for this Michigan State team to beat. Either way the risk in this bet is not worth the reward so steer clear.
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Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE +7.5 (+100).
All trends lean toward the Spartans making this game close. Tte underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 matchups between these 2 teams . Michigan State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 away games vs. teams with winning records, and Purdue is 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 130.5 (-110).
The Under is very obviously the more trendy bet for both teams. The Under for Purdue has been almost a lock lately as the Under is 6-0 vs. teams with a road losing record. For the Spartans, the Under is 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
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