Michigan State vs. #1 Purdue prediction, pick & preview: Sunday, 1/29

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The Purdue Boilermakers are looking like the best team in the country at the moment, as they enter this game with a 20-1 record. Their only loss came at the beginning of the new year and was only a one point loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Since that loss, the Boilermakers have won seven consecutive games, including a one point win over Michigan State on the road in East Lansing roughly two weeks ago.

Purdue are favorites to win the reverse game on Sunday afternoon in Purdue and our experts have broken down this game with a Michigan State vs. Purdue prediction for the spread using Caesars Sportsbook.

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A lot of the success this season for Purdue has come from their defense. They are allowing just 59.8 points per game, the 10th best scoring defense in the country. Their offense however, is much less impressive, averaging 73.6 points per game, which ranks 139th in the country.

Michigan State, on the other hand, really has not stood out in one area so far this season. The Spartans are averaging 69.6 points per game, ranked 219th in the country. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 65.8 points per game, which is 78th in the country.

To go along with the fact that both teams are holding their opponents under 66 points per game, both teams play at a snail’s pace. That should keep this game played in the halfcourt and could help the Spartans stick around in our Michigan State vs. Purdue prediction.

Earlier this month, Purdue made the trip to East Lansing and defeated Michigan State in that game by a score of 64-63. They entered that game as -4.5 favorites, so it is only fair to see them as much bigger favorites here considering they are now the home team.

As good as Purdue has been this season (20-1 overall), they have had their fair share of struggles when it comes to covering the spread. The Boilermakers are just 9-12 against the spread on the season. This number drops to 3-9 against the spread when playing in home games. Furthermore, they are only 6-12 against the spread when entering as the favorite.

Michigan State meanwhile just beat a pesky Iowa team on their home floor by a score of 63-61. The Spartans are now 11-10 against the spread overall. They also own a respectable 3-3 against the spread record on the road, and 4-3 against the spread record when entering the game as the underdog. Given the close games that Purdue has had this season, and their inability to cover consistently on their home floor, we like the Spartans to give the Boilermakers another scare in our Michigan State vs. Purdue prediction.

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