Michigan State vs. Iowa prediction, odds: 2023 college basketball picks, Jan. 26 best bets from proven model
A Big Ten battle on Thursday night features the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7) traveling to take on the Michigan State Spartans (13-7). The Hawkeyes look to get back on track after having their four-game win streak halted. On Saturday, Iowa fell to Ohio State 93-77. Meanwhile, Michigan State has dropped three of its past four matchups. On Jan. 22, Indiana beat the Spartans 82-69.
Tipoff from the Bresil Center in East Lansing is set for 7 pm ET. The Spartans are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Iowa vs. Michigan State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 147.5. Before making any Michigan State vs. Iowa picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 12 of the season 45-26 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning more than $1,100 for $100 players. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Michigan State vs. Iowa and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Iowa vs. Michigan State:
- Iowa vs. Michigan State spread: Spartans -2.5
- Iowa vs. Michigan State over/under: 147.5 points
- Iowa vs. Michigan State money line: Spartans -145, Hawkeyes +122
- MSU: Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games
- IOWA: Hawkeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall
- Iowa vs. Michigan State picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Iowa can cover
Junior forward Kris Murray is an athletic and versatile scorer in the frontcourt. Murray has been able to take defenders off the dribble while being a knockdown shooter from the perimeter. The Iowa native rebounds well, pulling down 8.9 boards per contest with a team-high 21.3 points per game. He’s also shooting 37% from 3-point land. On Jan. 12, Murray racked up 27 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Junior guard Tony Perkins is an assertive scorer who takes defenders off the dribble with ease. Perkins has good leaping ability and finishes above the rim consistently. The Indiana native averages 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He’s scored at least 15 points in four of his last 10 games. On Jan. 15, Perkins dropped 22 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Why Michigan State can cover
Senior guard Tyson Walker is a three-level scorer who owns a smooth jump shot. The New York native leads the team in scoring (14.3) with 2.6 assists while shooting 41% from downtown. In the Jan. 16 loss to No. 1 Purdue, he logged 30 points and went 4-of-8 from three.
Senior forward Joey Hauser is a tough and physical presence in the paint. Hauser can space the floor if needed and has the strength to overpower defenders down low. The Wisconsin native constantly fights for positioning to grab rebounds, leading the team with 7.7 rebounds and 13.8 points per game. He recorded six double-doubles thus far. Hauser dropped a season-high 22 points and six rebounds in his last game.
How to make Michigan State vs. Iowa picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 149 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Iowa vs. Michigan State? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.