Indiana vs Michigan State Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Spartans Take Aim at Third Straight Win
Indiana on Seven-Game Losing Streak
The Michigan State Spartans try to become bowl eligible with a third straight win when they host the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten contest on Saturday. Michigan State has won three of its last four, including a win against Rutgers last weekend, and is tied for fourth place in the Big Ten East standings with Maryland.
Indiana has dropped seven in a row after starting the season 3-0 and is tied for last place in the Big Ten East with Rutgers. Both teams are hungry for a win, so make sure you read our in-depth preview of this contest before you make your bet online.
Let’s check the latest college football odds, stats, injury reports and college football lines for Indiana vs Michigan State. We’ve plenty of NCAA football odds for you to consider.
Indiana Struggling to Hold Opponents in Check
The Indiana Hoosiers have been running a gauntlet of ranked opponents recently, but throughout their seven-game losing streak, they’ve had trouble shutting down opposing offenses. Indiana is coming off a 56-14 loss to Ohio State, which came a week after the Hoosiers allowed 45 points in a loss to Penn State.
The offense has a lot of pressure to come through and keep up on the scoreboard, and it’s been having its struggles as well. Indiana is averaging 22.4 points and 323.0 yards, but much of that has come at the end of blowouts when teams are allowing the Hoosiers to move the ball through the air (237.2 yards per game).
Junior Connor Bazelak returned to the field after sitting out a game with an injury, but he didn’t play much against Ohio State, completing 3 of 5 for 12 yards. Bazelak has passed for 2,111 yards and 12 touchdowns but has also thrown nine interceptions.
Sophomore Dexter Williams II got the start against Penn State when Bazelak was out and then relieved him against the Buckeyes. Williams finished with 107 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio State, but he also took four sacks in the loss.
Michigan State Feeling Good After Run
The 2022 season was going to be one to forget for the Michigan State Spartans after they dropped four straight games and sat at 2-4 halfway through the schedule. But after winning three of four, the Spartans are on the cusp of a bowl bid and feel like they could win out to make this a solid season to remember.
“It’s a lot more fun when you win,” Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne said after last Saturday’s win over Rutgers. “Football isn’t all that fun when you’re losing. Getting three of the last four is really good, and the one that we dropped (at Michigan), it could have been very different, a couple of plays here and there. I think we’re playing a lot better than we were earlier in the year as a team. We just got to keep rolling.“
Thorne has been playing better, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights. Thorne has 2,152 yards and 16 touchdowns, though he’s also tossed nine interceptions.
The Michigan State running game has also been getting into gear, led by sophomore Jalen Berger. For the second straight week, Berger went over 80 yards rushing, going for 85 and a touchdown against Rutgers. He leads the Spartans with 550 yards and six scores.
Indiana vs Michigan State Game Injuries
Indiana vs Michigan State Head-to-Head
The Michigan State Spartans have been dominant against their longtime Big Ten rival, going 49-16-2 vs. the Indiana Hoosiers. Michigan State has won four of the last five meetings, though Indiana got the victory the last time these two teams played in Spartan Stadium in 2020.
The Spartans are 26-7-1 against the Hoosiers when playing in East Lansing. The college football lines for Saturday expect that record to improve with another Michigan State victory at home.
Indiana vs Michigan State Game Information
- Game: Indiana (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) vs Michigan State (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten)
- Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
- Day/Time: Saturday, Nov 19, Noon ET
- Indiana vs Michigan State Live Stream: ESPN
Indiana vs Michigan State Betting Lines
Indiana vs Michigan State Picks & Prediction
The Indiana Hoosiers have had their troubles even staying close to their opponents over their seven-game losing streak, and that should continue on Saturday. The Michigan State Spartans are playing much better on both sides of the ball and should put together a dominant performance to win their third straight.
When making your college football picks, take Michigan State to win and cover at home.
Indiana Hoosiers are listed at +320 in our Vegas NCAAF lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Hoosiers, you have a chance to win $320. Michigan State Spartans are – 400, offering a chance to win $25 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Indiana Hoosiers a 23.81% chance to win, with Michigan State Spartans at 80.00%.
