Michigan State Basketball 5-Point Underdogs Against Iowa
EAST LANSING – Michigan State basketball wraps up a three-game homestand against Iowa Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
The Spartans have won two games in a row, beating Nebraska 66-56 and Penn State, 60-58 on Tuesday night.
With the Hawkeyes in town, MSU will face a ranked opponent for the seventh time this season before hitting the road for two contests vs. Purdue and Indiana.
"We had a good practice yesterday, I'm hoping for a good one today," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. "I think our guys realize every opportunity right now is against a quality team, which is a good thing."
MSU enters the matchup 10-7 overall with a 4-7 mark in the Big Ten, while Iowa is 14-6 but have lost four of its last six games.
How to Watch
- Where: Breslin Center
- When: Saturday, February 13, at 2:30 p.m.
- Announcers: Gus Johnson & Jim Jackson
Odds
- My Bookie: MSU is a 5-point underdog.
- Pinnacle: MSU is a 5-point underdog.
- Sports Betting: MSU is a 5-point underdog.
- BetOnline: MSU is a 5-point underdog.
Last Five Games
- Feb 2, 2021: MSU vs. Iowa, L 78-84
- Feb 25, 2020: MSU vs. Iowa, W 78-70
- Jan 24, 2019: MSU vs. Iowa, W 82-67
- Dec 3, 2018: MSU vs. Iowa, W 90-68
- Feb 6, 2018: MSU vs. Iowa, W 96-93
Series Notes
- Michigan State leads the all-time series with Iowa, 76-56.
- The Spartans have won 14 out of the last 17 matchups.
- Tom Izzo is 34-12 in his career against Iowa.
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