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Michigan State vs. Iowa NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 6

Michigan State vs. Iowa NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 6

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Michigan State Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) will attempt to continue a five-game winning run when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The contest airs on Fox Sports 1.

Michigan State vs. Iowa Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Michigan State.
  • Against the spread, we project that Michigan State will cover. The spread is currently Michigan State -6.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 151.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 153.0 points.

Michigan State vs. Iowa Odds

  • Spread: Michigan State (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan State -280 | Iowa +225
  • Total: 151.5
  • The Spartans are 19-10-0 ATS this season.
  • When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Michigan State has an ATS record of 10-5.
  • In the Spartans’ 29 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total nine times.
  • The Spartans have won 86.4% of the games this season when they were the Moneyline favorite (19-3).
  • Michigan State has a record of 14-1 when playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -280 or shorter (winning 93.3%).
  • The Hawkeyes have covered 12 times in 29 games with a spread this season.
  • Iowa has covered the spread once this year (1-6 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
  • The Hawkeyes and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 15 out of 29 times this year.
  • The Hawkeyes have entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won once.
  • Iowa has not won as an underdog of +225 or more on the Moneyline this season in six games with those odds or longer.

Michigan State Key Stats

  • Points: 78.0 PPG (79th) | FG%: 46.2% (103rd)
  • Opp. Points: 66.6 PPG (41st) | Opp. FG%: 39.9% (15th)
  • Rebounds: 37.1 RPG (7th) | Opp. Rebounds: 27.9 RPG (26th)
  • Assists: 17.2 APG (10th) | Turnovers: 11.0 TPG (162nd)
  • Steals: 5.5 SPG (316th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (31st)

Iowa Key Stats

  • Points: 82.2 PPG (21st) | FG%: 48.6% (21st)
  • Opp. Points: 79.1 PPG (339th) | Opp. FG%: 48.0% (354th)
  • Rebounds: 29.7 RPG (306th) | Opp. Rebounds: 34.6 RPG (343rd)
  • Assists: 18.3 APG (3rd) | Turnovers: 9.8 TPG (44th)
  • Steals: 6.9 SPG (162nd) | Blocks: 4.2 BPG (66th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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