Michigan State vs. Iowa betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) bring a seven-game win streak into a home matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten), winners of seven straight as well. The Hawkeyes are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET (on Peacock) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 133.

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Michigan State Cover -4.5 vs Iowa -118

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Michigan State vs. Iowa betting lines

  • Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -237
  • Iowa moneyline odds to win: +193
  • Spread: Michigan State (-4.5)
  • Total: 133

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Michigan State sported a worse record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-2-0).
  • The Spartans eclipsed the over/under in four of 16 home games (25%) last season. They did better in road games, eclipsing the total in three of nine matchups (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Michigan State won a higher percentage of its games at home (.938) compared to away games (.750) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Spartans were 78th in college basketball on offense (77.7 points scored per game) and 44th defensively (67.1 points allowed).
  • Last season, Michigan State was 10th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 28th in rebounds allowed (28.2).
  • The Spartans were 24th-best in the country in assists (16.5 per game) last year.

Michigan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (115th in nation) 38.0 (28th) 39.0 (25th) 26.4 (24th) 20.1 (13th) 11.0 (125th)

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Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Iowa performed better at home (8-10-0) than on the road (3-7-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Hawkeyes games finished over more frequently at home (10 of 18, 55.6%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Hawkeyes won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (2-8).

Last season stats

  • Because of the Hawkeyes’ defensive struggles last season, ranking 16th-worst in college basketball with 79.7 points allowed per game, they had to rely on their offense, which ranked 16th-best in college basketball tallying 82.5 points per game.
  • Iowa ranked 310th in the country with 29.7 boards per game, but it allowed 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranked 21st-worst in college basketball.
  • The Hawkeyes piled up assists last season, ranking third-best in the nation with 18.3 per contest.

Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-1-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.1 (seventh in nation) 43.8 (194th) 29.1 (318th) 23.4 (first) 17.3 (52nd) 9.0 (20th)
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