Michigan State vs. Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (14-2, 4-1 Big Ten) are favored (by 6.5 points) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Indiana Hoosiers (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.

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Michigan State Cover -6.5 vs Indiana -115

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Michigan State vs. Indiana betting lines

  • Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -302
  • Indiana moneyline odds to win: +241
  • Spread: Michigan State (-6.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Michigan State sported a worse record against the spread at home (10-6-0) than it did in away games (7-2-0) last season.
  • In home games last year, the Spartans went over the total 25% of the time (four of 16 games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 33.3% of games (three of nine).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Michigan State won a higher percentage of its games at home (.938) compared to road games (.750) last season.

Recent trends

  • The Spartans have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 77.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.1 points fewer than the 78.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Michigan State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 65.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 64.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Spartans are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 37.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 35.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Michigan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (121st in nation) 38.4 (10th) 39.9 (fifth) 25.9 (fifth) 19.1 (10th) 11.9 (222nd)

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Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Indiana had a better winning percentage at home (.611, 11-7-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-5-0).
  • Hoosiers games went above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (eight of 18) last year, and 30% of the time away (three of 10).
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Hoosiers won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (3-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Hoosiers are scoring 82.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than their season average (84.5).
  • Indiana is allowing 70.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.0 points allowed.
  • The Hoosiers are making 10.7 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (10.6). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average (36.3%).

Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (54th in nation) 39.7 (32nd) 32.9 (194th) 28.4 (56th) 18.3 (22nd) 10.1 (66th)
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