Michigan State vs. Iowa Predictions & Picks – February 20

Tuesday’s contest between the Michigan State Spartans (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) at Jack Breslin Students Events Center has a projected final score of 80-72 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Michigan State squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET ET on February 20.

The matchup has no set line.

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Michigan State vs. Iowa Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: Peacock
• Where: East Lansing, Michigan
• Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

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Michigan State vs. Iowa Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Michigan State 80, Iowa 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Michigan State vs. Iowa

• Computer Predicted Spread: Michigan State (-8.2)
• Computer Predicted Total: 151.5

Michigan State has put together a 15-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Iowa is 8-16-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Spartans are 12-12-0 and the Hawkeyes are 15-9-0. Michigan State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Iowa has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Michigan State Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +245 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.4 points per game. They’re putting up 75.2 points per game to rank 144th in college basketball and are allowing 65.8 per outing to rank 35th in college basketball.
• Michigan State averages 34.5 rebounds per game (250th in college basketball) compared to the 33.5 of its opponents.
• Michigan State connects on 1.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.5 (272nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• The Spartans put up 99.8 points per 100 possessions (75th in college basketball), while allowing 87.3 points per 100 possessions (49th in college basketball).
• Michigan State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.4 per game (29th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.3 (103rd in college basketball).

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