Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/09/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 9, 2023

Venue:  Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USI +26.5, MSU -26.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USI +26.5, MSU -26.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USI +26.5, MSU -26.5; Over/Under:  141.5 points

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles:  0-1 (0-0) (7th place, OVC)

Michigan State Spartans:  0-1 (0-0) (13th place, Big Ten)

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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles:  N/A

Michigan State Spartans:  N/A

Southern Indiana is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Saint Louis Billikens in their last game. Jordan Tillmon led the team in points per game in that game with 15 while Jack Campion was next on the team with 9. Jack Campion led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Jordan Tillmon led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 41.5% from the field, 22.2% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 63 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75 PPG against them. Southern Indiana has an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

Michigan State is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the James Madison Dukes in their last game. Tyson Walker led the team in points in that game with 35 while Coen Carr was next on the team with 14. Tyson Walker, AJ Hoggard, and Tre Holloman each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Jaden Akins led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 36.1% from the field, 5% from 3-point range, and 62.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 79 PPG against them. Michigan State has an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.

The current betting odds have Michigan State listed as a 26.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan State is already 0-1 this season after losing their season opener at home to James Madison. They lost that game in a close one, losing the game by 3 points, but they were still at home against an inferior team and they will be looking to right that wrong here on home court. Southern Indiana is also 0-1 this season after losing their season opener to Saint Louis but they don't have talent anywhere near the likes of Michigan State and this is the worst spot to be in with Michigan State coming off that loss at home on opening night. Southern Indiana won't be able to compete with MSU in this game as Michigan State will be looking to blow Southern Indiana out of the water and make a statement that their season opener was just a fluke. The best way to place a bet here is on Michigan State to cover the spread in this game. 

Southern Indiana Michigan State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, November 9, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is MSU 96 USI 54.

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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles: 11-19 ATS in all games. 3-9 ATS after playing a game as an underdog. 4-10 ATS after playing a road game. 10-5 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 13-4 OVER in road games. 8-2 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

Michigan State Spartans: 7-1 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite of 12 points or more. 10-3 ATS off a home loss by 3 points or less. 17-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 12-6 OVER as a home favorite of 24.5 to 30 points. 6-3 OVER after a loss by 6 points or less.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles:  None.

Michigan State Spartans:  T. Walker (G) Ques Thurs - Shin. J. Kohler (F) Late Dec - Foot.

“The grass isn’t greener, it’s spray painted. I think that’s pretty black and white. While you’re thinking you’re gonna go somewhere and have the same success you had at one place, it may not be the same somewhere else. … Some people are going to sell you a dream to get you there and, once you get there, you’re starting over from square one.” - Stan Gouard on his message to his team coming into this new college basketball season.

“I don’t know if I have ever seen us shoot that poorly.” - Tom Izzo after his team’s loss against James Madison in their last game on Monday.

J. Campion 

R. Hall 

N. Hittle 

J. Mielke 

A. Smith

J. Akins 

M. Hall 

A. Hoggard 

M. Sissoko 

T. Walker

PPG: J. Tillmon (15)

APG: J. Campion (4)

Reb/G: J. Tillmon (8)

PPG: T. Walker (35)

APG: T. Walker (3)

Reb/G: J. Akins (11)

Coaches:

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles: Stan Gouard (2nd season)

Michigan State Spartans: Tom Izzo (29th season)