Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. high-scoring Iowa

1. Michigan State exacts revenge, scores 90

This is going to be a high-scoring affair. Both Michigan State and Iowa like to get out and run and the Hawkeyes are averaging nearly 85 points per game this season without even being an elite 3-point shooting team which is rare for them.

Iowa will put the pressure on early, making some shots that it probably wouldn't normally make but the Spartans will respond and the game will be something like 44-39 at halftime.

The second half will see more of the same high-octane play from both sides. Michigan State will extend the lead to 10 as Iowa will go cold from deep and it'll be up to Owen Freeman and Ben Krikke to carry the load offensively for the Hawkeyes. Tom Izzo isn't going to let Payton Sandfort do what he did last year against the Spartans again.

The Spartans will just stay hot in the second half on offense and they'll be able to score 90 points for the third time all season and second time in Big Ten play.

Vegas has set the line here at -10.5 for the Spartans and I see them covering with a 91-78 win.