Michigan State Spartans vs. Indiana Hoosiers: Game Preview, Predictions, and How to Watch
Two Big Ten basketball programs with rich histories will clash on Sunday, March 1, 2026, when the No. 13 Michigan State Spartans visit the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. Michigan State (23-5, 13-4 Big Ten) aims to complete a season sweep of Indiana (17-11, 8-9 Big Ten) after an 81-60 victory on January 13th. The Spartans are coming off a significant road win against Purdue, whereas the Hoosiers are looking to break a three-game losing streak.
Game Details
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
- TV/Streaming: Paramount+ [https://www.paramountplus.com/]
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Michigan State has won three consecutive games, including a 76-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue on February 26th. This win marked the Spartans’ first at Mackey Arena since 2014. [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/02/26/streak-over-spartans-down-purdue-at-mackey-in-epic-road-win/88875705007/] Indiana, however, has lost three straight, most recently falling to Northwestern 72-68 on Tuesday.
Key Players
For Michigan State, point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. Is a key player, having previously delivered a strong performance against Indiana with 23 points and 10 assists in the first matchup. [https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260301_MICHST@IND/] Carson Cooper also contributed significantly in the win against Purdue, scoring a game-high 15 points. [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/02/26/streak-over-spartans-down-purdue-at-mackey-in-epic-road-win/88875705007/]
Betting Odds (as of March 1, 2026)
According to DraftKings, Michigan State is a 2.5-point favorite. [https://winnersandwhiners.com/free-picks/college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans-vs-indiana-hoosiers-picks-and-prediction-for-sunday-march-1-2026] The over/under for total points scored is set at 144.5. Michigan State’s money line is -152, while Indiana’s is +127.
Expert Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model predicts the Over on the total (144.5 points), citing a trend of high-scoring games for Michigan State, particularly against teams with weaker defenses. The model’s simulations indicate the Over will hit in 63.1% of cases. [https://winnersandwhiners.com/free-picks/college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans-vs-indiana-hoosiers-picks-and-prediction-for-sunday-march-1-2026] The model also suggests a side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time, but that pick is available exclusively at SportsLine.
Series History
Michigan State leads the all-time series against Indiana 27-18. [https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260301_MICHST@IND/]