The Michigan State Spartans'(14-7, 6-4 Big Ten) visit the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers'(20-1, 9-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena is set for 12:15 p.m. ET (CBS).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Purdue'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Michigan State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 63-61 on Thursday, but did not cover as 2.5-point home favorites. The Spartans have won only 2 of their last 5 games. The Spartans will have their hands full going against C Zach'Edey, who scored 32 points and had 17 rebounds in the Boilermakers’ 64-63 win at Michigan State on Jan. 17.
Purdue has won 7 straight games since their lone loss at Rutgers on Jan. 2, the last a 75-70 win over Michigan on Thursday as 5.5-point road favorites.' In 15 of Purdue’s 21 games Edey has led both teams in scoring, and in 18 games he has led both teams in rebounds.