Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
PEAC will be handling the TV broadcast as the Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan State Spartans face off in a week 10 Big Ten matchup. The game is set for 3:30 ET from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (MI). Indiana is undefeated at 8-0 this season, and the Hoosiers are -7.5 point favorites on the road. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points for this game.
INDIANA HOOSIERS VS MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Michigan State Spartans +7.5
This game will be played at Spartan Stadium (MI) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS:
- We have the Michigan State Spartans winning this one by a score of 35 to 22
- Not only do we have the Michigan State Spartans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Will The Indiana Hoosiers Win As Road Favorites?
Indiana enters Week 10 with an 8-0 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 16.1% chance of winning the Big Ten and hold the 7th best odds in the nation to make the CFB playoff at 68.4%.
The Hoosiers are 7-0 as favorites this season and have gone 6-1 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +32.4 points per game.
Indiana’s games have averaged 60.6 points, with an average over/under line of 48.9 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Indiana’s offense has been one of the best in college football, ranking 3rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are also 2nd in points per game, scoring 46.5. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke has a passer rating of 129 and has thrown for 1,941 yards, leading the Hoosiers to the 2nd best passer rating in the nation. They are 18th in passing yards per game, averaging 287, and 3rd in third-down conversions, converting 54% of their attempts.
Rourke has completed 74.6% of his passes, throwing 15 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Justice Ellison leads the rushing attack with 637 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 9 touchdowns. Elijah Sarratt is the top receiver with 590 yards and 3 touchdowns on 33 catches.
Indiana’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 14.1 points per game. They’ve been especially tough against the run, giving up only 86.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 7th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 71 against Indiana, averaging 183.4 passing yards per game.
In their recent 31-17 win over Washington, Indiana’s defense forced two interceptions and allowed 17 points. Washington managed 318 total yards, including 116 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 202 passing yards.
Are The Michigan State Spartans Going Win In At Upset At Spartan Stadium (MI)
Michigan State enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, hosting Indiana. They rank 61st in our power rankings and have a 70.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Spartans are 2-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road this season.
Against the spread, Michigan State is 4-3, with a 3-1 record on the road and 1-2 at home. They’ve been favored in just one game this year, and their average scoring margin stands at -0.2 points per game.
The over/under line for this week is set at 50.5 points. The Spartans’ games have averaged an over/under line of 44.7 points, with their over/under record at 3-4 and an average total of 42.2 points per game.
Michigan State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21 points per game, placing them 84th in the nation heading into week 10. They are ranked 67th in our offensive power rankings. Aidan Chiles leads the passing game with 1,657 yards, but he has thrown 10 interceptions compared to seven touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 77.
Overall, Michigan State ranks 106th in passer rating. They are 60th in passing yards per game, averaging 227.9 yards, and 40th in third-down conversions, converting 42.6% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 139.8 rushing yards per game. Kay’ron Lynch-Adams leads the rushing attack with 459 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.
Michigan State’s defense is ranked 38th nationally, giving up 21.2 points per game. They’ve allowed 131.8 rushing yards per game and 186.2 passing yards, ranking 54th and 36th, respectively. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85.5 and a 60.8% completion rate against them.
In their recent game against Michigan, the defense allowed 24 points, giving up 266 total yards. Michigan rushed 30 times for 120 yards and threw for 146 yards on 14 completions.