Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions for crucial battle at Indiana

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 19: Jaxon Kohler #0 and Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates late in the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Breslin Center on January 19, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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Michigan State’s Tyson Walker, left, celebrates after forcing a Rutgers turnover during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230119 Msu Rutgers Bball 051a /

1. Michigan State holds Indiana under 65 points

Is this really a bold prediction? Well, seeing as Indiana averages just shy of 80 points per game on the season, it absolutely is.

Indiana has only scored under 70 points at home twice this season against Kennesaw State (69 points) and against Wisconsin (63). Both of those ended up as wins anyways. The Hoosiers have only lost one game at home this season and it was to Northwestern. So Michigan State does have a shot, but it’ll need to play some good defense.

I think the Spartans play one of their better defensive games, holding the Hoosiers under 65 points for just the fourth time all season long and second time in Bloomington.

Does that mean the Spartans will pick up the win at Assembly Hall? Not necessarily, but the Spartans will be in it and have a legit shot.

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