Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

Check out our free Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in East Lansing. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

PEAC will be handling the television broadcast as the Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan State Spartans face off in a week 10 matchup. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (MI). Indiana is undefeated at 8-0 this season and comes in as the -7.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points for this game.

Hoosiers vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Spartan Stadium (MI)
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds IND -7.5, IND -295 | MST +237 O/U 50.5

Hoosiers Preview:

Indiana enters Week 10 with an 8-0 record, and our projections give them a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They have a 16.1% chance of winning the Big Ten and a 68.4% chance of making the CFB playoff, which ranks 7th in the nation.

The Hoosiers have been favored in seven of their eight games and have a +32.4 average scoring margin this season. They are 6-1 against the spread, going 4-1 at home and 2-0 on the road.

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, and their over/under record stands at 5-2.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana’s offense has been one of the best in college football this season, ranking 3rd in our offensive power rankings and 2nd in scoring with 46.5 points per game. They are also 3rd in third-down conversion rate, converting 54% of their attempts. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke has thrown for 1,941 yards and has a passer rating of 129, leading Indiana to the 2nd best passer rating in the nation.

Rourke has completed 74.6% of his passes, throwing 15 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Indiana ranks 18th in passing yards per game, averaging 287 yards. Justice Ellison leads the rushing attack with 637 yards, 9 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Elijah Sarratt has 590 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 14.1 points per game. They’ve given up only 86.4 rushing yards per game, the 7th-best mark in the country, and 183.4 passing yards per game, ranking 33rd.

In their latest game, Indiana’s defense allowed 17 points, holding Washington to 116 rushing yards and 202 passing yards while forcing two interceptions.

Spartans Preview:

The Hoosiers have been favored in seven of their eight games and have a +32.4 average scoring margin this season. They are 6-1 against the spread, going 4-1 at home and 2-0 on the road.

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, and their over/under record stands at 5-2.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21 points per game, which ranks 84th nationally. They are 67th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Quarterback Aidan Chiles has thrown for 1,657 yards, but he has just seven touchdowns and ten interceptions, with a passer rating of 77.

The Spartans are 80th in rushing, averaging 139.8 yards per game. Kay'ron Lynch-Adams leads the team with 459 rushing yards and averages 5 yards per carry. Nick Marsh has 475 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State’s defense ranks 38th nationally, allowing 21.2 points per game. In their recent game against Michigan, they gave up 24 points, including two passing touchdowns, while allowing 266 total yards. Michigan State's defense also allowed 17 first downs and 120 rushing yards on 30 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 131.8 rushing yards per game and 186.2 passing yards against Michigan State, completing 60.8% of their passes. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85.5 when facing the Spartans’ defense.

Hoosiers vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 36 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Michigan State has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 19 points per game while allowing 24. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Michigan State Spartans have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The Indiana Hoosiers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.