Purdue Boilermakers (20-1) vs Michigan State Spartans (14-7)
Game Info: Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 12:15 pm (Mackey Arena)
Betting Odds: Purdue Boilermakers -8.5 -- Over/Under: 130 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Michigan State Spartans and Purdue Boilermakers face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at Mackey Arena. When these two teams faced off on January 16th it was Purdue that secured the 64-63 victory.
Michigan State Betting Preview
Michigan State comes into this game with a 14-7 record overall and they have gone 11-10 against the spread. In the last game against Iowa, the defense was elite giving up only 61 points ot a very good Iowa team and that was the difference as they secured the two point victory. Jaden Akins finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Michigan State is averaging 69.3 points while their defense is giving up 65.6 points per game. Tyson Walker had a strong game finishing with 14.1 points while shooting 43.9 percent from behind the three point line.
Purdue Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Purdue who sits with a 20-1 record and they have gone 8-11-2 against the spread. In the last game against Michigan, Purdue scored 75 points and that was enough to secure the five point victory. Zach Edey had a strong game finding 19 points and nine rebounds. Purdue is averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 60.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 144th while the defense is ranked 11th best. Edey on the season is averaging 21.4 points while shooting 61.1 percent from the field.
Michigan State vs Purdue Trends
Michigan State is 0-4 against the spread in their last four games on Sunday. The over is 5-0 in the Spartan's last five games on Sunday. The under is 4-1 in Purdue’s last five games. The under is 6-0 in Boilermakers' last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Shane’s Free Pick
Michigan State’s defense was lights out in the last game and they have already proven they can slow down the Purdue offense. Look for the lack of scoring by Purude to be the difference as the Spartans are going to keep this game close. I do also think that Michigan State can win this game outright. Back Michigan State against the spread.