The Michigan State Spartans (19-13, 10-10 BIG) play the Purdue Boilermakers (28-3, 17-3) in the Conference Tournament Quarterfinal. This Tom Izzo-led team needs to win if they are going to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. Furthermore, a win against this strong Purdue team would show that the Spartans have in fact improved. They have struggled throughout the year, but a win today proves that they are, in fact, tournament-ready.
But do you see Purdue getting a controlling win today?
Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Michigan State |
+8
-118 |
O 142
-115 |
+240 |
| Purdue |
-8
-102 |
U 142
-105 |
-298 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Game Details
- Fixture: Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers
- Date and Time: March 15, 2024 @ 12:00 pm EST
- Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Michigan State Spartans | Vs. | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 19-13 | Record | 28-3 |
| 73.5 | Points Per Game | 84.2 |
| 46.3 | FG% | 49.1 |
| 36.4 | 3PT% | 41.1 |
| 34.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.3 |
| 65.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 70.2 |
| 41.2 | Defensive FG% | 41.9 |
| 32.7 | Defensive 3PT% | 32.0 |
| 71.7 | Defensive FT% | 72.5 |
| 33.7 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 29.3 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 5-0 |
| 75.3 | Team Pace | 70.9 |
Key Stats
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State is led by Tyson Walker in scoring. Walker averages 18.3 points per game. Additionally, AJ Hoggard is coming off a strong 17-point performance against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He went a perfect six of six from the field. Hoggard hopes to keep up his efficiency today against the Purdue Boilermakers. Malik Hall leads the team with 5.6 rebounds per game. He needs to be a force on the glass today for the Michigan State Spartans.
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue is looking to go on a deep Big Ten run in the tournament. They are led by Zach Edey in scoring. Edey leads the team with 24.2 points per game as well as 11.7 rebounds per game. However, Braden Smith runs the offense with 7.2 assists per game. Smith also provides 13.0 points per game. Furthermore, Lance Jones gives 12.4 points per game and looks to have a big impact today for the Purdue Boilermakers against the Michigan State Spartans.
Injury Report
Michigan State Spartans
- Steven Izzo – Out
- Gehrig Normand – Out
- Jeremy Fears Jr. – Out
Purdue Boilermakers
- None
Game Prediction
This is one of the better games on today’s college basketball slate. But the Purdue Boilermakers will likely cruise to an easy victory. Although the Michigan State Spartans have been fighting lately, their run comes to an end today. Overall, Purdue is simply the better team, and the Spartans do not have an answer for either the front court or back court. Therefore, I am taking the Purdue Boilermakers to cover the spread.
Final Pick
Purdue Boilermakers -8 (-102)
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