Bet Pro Sports: Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan State Spartans (1/21)
BET PRO SPORTS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL — January 21
PURDUE at MICHIGAN STATE
(Line: Michigan State -8.5, Total 136.5) — Interesting spot for Michigan State, which had a minefield at the beginning against North Carolina and Duke, then settled down to win 15 in a row, only to lose consecutive decisions to Northwestern and Michigan. You would usually expect that Tom Izzo’s teams might stumble to a greater extent early in the season, then come on bit by bit before proving to be a sleeper in the NCAA post-season. This year is a little different, but the Spartans’ prowess on the boards is still there, as MSU has a rebound margin of +10.2.
Purdue would have been better equipped to deal with Michigan State on the glass last season, when JaJuan Johnson was on hand. But Johnson is with the Boston Celtics right now, and even though we appreciate the fact that Robbie Hummel has made a nice comeback from a couple of knee injuries, that may not be enough here, especially if the Spartans are especially eager to get back on track.
JAY’S PLAY: MICHIGAN STATE -8.5 **
(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)
