The No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers (8-0) hit the road for a Big Ten showdown against the Michigan State Spartans (4-4) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Spartan Stadium.

The Hoosiers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Spartans. The over/under for this game is 51 points.

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Hoosiers and the Spartans, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Indiana vs. Michigan State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hoosiers (-7)
• Moneyline: Hoosiers (-250), Spartans (+201)
• Total: 51 points

Indiana vs. Michigan State betting info and stats

Indiana has an against-the-spread record of 7-1-0 so far this season. Indiana has a 4-1 ATS record when favored by at least 7 points. In the eight games as the moneyline favorite, Indiana has put up an 8-0 record. Michigan State has four wins against the spread this season (4-4-0). When Michigan State is the underdog by 7 or more points, it has covered the spread two times (2-1 ATS). Michigan State’s record when playing as an underdog this year is 2-4.

Indiana vs. Michigan State recent stats and trends

Indiana Hoosiers

• Indiana has covered the spread in each of its last three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
• Indiana and its opponents have hit the over twice in those games.
• Indiana’s last three outings have ended with an average of 47.7 points scored. That’s 3.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Michigan State Spartans

• Michigan State has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The last three Michigan State games averaged 43.5 total points, 7.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Indiana vs. Michigan State key players

Indiana Hoosiers

• Kurtis Rourke has 1,941 passing yards for Indiana, completing 74.6% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
• Justice Ellison has 637 rushing yards on 102 carries with nine touchdowns.
• Ty Son Lawton has been handed the ball 88 times this year and racked up 434 yards (54.3 per game) with eight touchdowns.
• Elijah Sarratt’s leads his squad with 590 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 33 receptions (out of 52 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Omar Cooper Jr. has put up a 453-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 20 passes on 34 targets.
• Myles Price’s 25 receptions have turned into 319 yards and one touchdown.
• Mikail Kamara has racked up six sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 20 tackles.
• Aiden Fisher is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 42 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Amare Ferrell leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.

Michigan State Spartans

• Aidan Chiles has compiled 1,657 yards (207.1 per game) while completing 60.7% of his passes and recording seven touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 181 yards with three touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Kay’Ron Adams, has carried the ball 92 times for 459 yards (57.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Nathan Carter has been given 86 carries and totaled 412 yards with three touchdowns.
• Nick Marsh paces his team with 475 receiving yards on 28 catches with two touchdowns.
• Montorie Foster has caught 31 passes and compiled 418 receiving yards (52.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Jack Velling’s 27 catches (on 44 targets) have netted him 296 yards (37 ypg).
• Khris Bogle leads the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 22 tackles.
• Jordan Turner, Michigan State’s top tackler, has 47 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
• Charles Brantley has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 26 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.