its time to talk about MSU beating Indiana Tuesday Night

[broadway6]

nobody is talking about MSU right now, but they are the real deal.

[Bengals28]

Well they are favored..

[Da Beer Guy]

Well they are favored..

where r u seeing this?

[bjb7223]

brock will be here to give us the winner

[mistermatt891]

taking indiana

that team is a powerhouse

[HOT WINGS]

Indiana actually opened as a -1.5 fave but MSU got hit quickly and is now the -1.5 fave

[broadway6]

Well they are favored..

1.5 @ home is barely a favorite.

[broadway6]

Indiana actually opened as a -1.5 fave but MSU got hit quickly and is now the -1.5 fave

pinny opened with MSU as a fav...

[Ralphie1412]

a fav is a fav even if its -0.5

[TheBetBuysDanK]

IU small on this one. UN will probably a play too...if the total is set at 130 or higher.

[onacloud]

Anyone who backs IU on the road deserves to lose money... not saying MSU is a lock but if you have been watching B10 ball you have to be insane to go with the road team in a game like this... Izzo is going to shit on Crean

IU still overrated and I can't wait until tourney time going to be easy money they don't win away from Bloomington in big games

[reppin_the_847]

TheGreek shows MSU at -2 (-105) & Indiana is +2 (-115). I like MSU's odds at home though. They fed off the energy at home against Michigan last week, they handled business at Nebraska, and although Indiana is on a roll too, I see this as the clash of the titans and with the homecourt edge MSU should take it. They only lost by 5 @ Indiana about 3 weeks ago.

[detroitlionsfan]

i cant believe indy is +2

is this an overreaction to the michgian blowout ?

[DOM_Toretto]

MSU is the sure pick tomorrow boys... Msu only lost by 5 @ IU several weeks ago - but this was without appling (fouled out in under 14mins) and AT Assembly Hall. Believe it or not the Breslin Center is just as tough a place to play as assembly. The place is huge, loud, and the izzone wraps 360 degrees around. Indiana will have oladipo at less than 100% and they struggle on the road. MSU has only seen improvements since then - from appling, nix, Payne & Dawson, with valentine getting more experience too. However IMO Zeller has struggled and dipo is now a little banged up.

MSU battles a W out.

[curtrambus]

lol wish yer avator wasen't a Spartan and I'd take that post alot more serious.

[detroitlionsfan]

Anyone who backs IU on the road deserves to lose money... not saying MSU is a lock but if you have been watching B10 ball you have to be insane to go with the road team in a game like this... Izzo is going to shit on Crean

IU still overrated and I can't wait until tourney time going to be easy money they don't win away from Bloomington in big games

i agree home court in big 10 is becoming insane

but indy is the best team on paper

this isnt michigan - aka a buncha white boys shooting 3s

[reppin_the_847]

Ummm...Michigan's 3 best players I thought were Trey Burke, Glenn Robinson Jr. & Tim Hardaway Jr. and none of them are white, lol. Of course, MSU has a size advantage in general, but you sure you're talking about Michigan? Maybe you're referring to Michigan's sharp shooter Nik Stauskas.

i agree home court in big 10 is becoming insane

but indy is the best team on paper

this isnt michigan - aka a buncha white boys shooting 3s

[No coincidences]

Indiana more talented.

MSU better "team" and better coach by a mile.

This has no play written all over it. If IU brings its A game (like at OSU), MSU won't be able to keep up. Hard to know when/if that happens, though.

[numismatist]

I am a Badgers fan but I admire this Spartans team greatly. They are gutsy, tough and deep. However I see some potential problems for them tomorrow dealing with Oladipo and Zeller. I think this is a game where we are going to see alot of points put up, and lot of fouls. Looking forward to seeing the total.....

[Da Beer Guy]

i agree home court in big 10 is becoming insane

but indy is the best team on paper

this isnt michigan - aka a buncha white boys shooting 3s

haha what? yeah Michigan is mostly african american. 2 of Indiana's best players Zeller and Haws are caucasion.

not that it makes a difference. But "if" Michigan State beats Indiana then maybe they should be ranked #1.

[Jrock82]

I'm taking Michigan state laying the points. They are too good a team and Izzo is the better coach. MSU always seems to be playing their best basketball leading up to the tournament time. Additionally, Oladipo tweaked his ankle this weekend. While he still plays, I don't think he will be 100%. Plus I doubt Sheehey will put up 22 again. Homecourt, Izzo, Oladipo not 100%, taking MSU and points.

[DennisT]

This play one to stay away from?

[numismatist]

I am not going anywhere near this game.

[YungCiroq]

Indiana will win by 4... (lets get paid)

[HOT WINGS]

I like MSU but I am homer and probably will just pass or play 1st half over. Crazy Indiana hasn't won in East Lansing since 1991. I know that has nothing to do with tonights outcome necessarily, but* still a crazy streak though

[broadway6]

well i was wrong...what's new.

[No coincidences]

Great game. Thought before tip it'd be stupid to play a side very big in this one, and still feel that way.

[t-wizzle]

Tough one broadway. I lost as well. It was always gonna be a tight game too bad they couldn't pull it out.

No coin what happened to msu down the stretch? They had the far superior coach.

[No coincidences]

Tough one broadway. I lost as well. It was always gonna be a tight game too bad they couldn't pull it out.

No coin what happened to msu down the stretch? They had the far superior coach.

Izzo shoots free throws?

[t-wizzle]

Izzo shoots free throws?

I thought he did everything. If Indiana misses free throws it's probably Crean's fault just like it was Calipari's fault when Memphis missed all those foul shots.

My point is that in the end it comes down to talent.

[No coincidences]

My point is that in the end it comes down to talent.

Not in college basketball it doesn't.

[t-wizzle]

Not in college basketball it doesn't.

Can you expand?

[No coincidences]

Can you expand?

If it was just about "talent," you'd see Kansas, Duke, Syracuse, North Carolina, etc. in the Final Four year after year.

College basketball is about coaching talent -- not just having talent.

[t-wizzle]

If it was just about "talent," you'd see Kansas, Duke, Syracuse, North Carolina, etc. in the Final Four year after year.

College basketball is about coaching talent -- not just having talent.

No you wouldn't because it's a one and done deal. So when it comes down to the tourney, one of the best teams usually wins but not always.

I'm not even necessarily talking about the tournament. I'm talking about the overall scope of games.

[t-wizzle]

If it was just about "talent," you'd see Kansas, Duke, Syracuse, North Carolina, etc. in the Final Four year after year.

College basketball is about coaching talent -- not just having talent.

...btw other than UConn's insane run a couple years ago, the tourney has a pretty damn good record when it comes to the best or at the very least one of the best teams winning.