College Basketball Picks, Odds: Michigan State vs. Purdue
| Michigan State Spread | +7.5 |
| Purdue Spread | -7.5 |
| Over/Under | 143.5 |
| Date | Friday, March 15 |
| Time | 12 p.m. ET |
| Channel | BTN |
*College basketball odds as of Friday morning
The Big Ten Conference Tournament marches on with 8-seed Michigan State taking on top-seeded Purdue.
The Boilermakers beat the Spartans by a score of 80-74 earlier this season. So a 7.5-point spread on Friday afternoon seems reasonable.
While Tom Izzo’s team is a big underdog today, Michigan State is well-known for its postseason runs, so it’s a bit surprising to see only 17% of spread bets backing the Spartans thus far.
So, is the public correct that laying the points is the smartest college basketball pick for Michigan State vs. Purdue?
Or is a contrarian position the best strategy on Friday afternoon?
The wiseguys have weighed in.
College Basketball Spread Pick: Michigan State vs. Purdue
As mentioned above, Purdue sits at -7.5 against Michigan State as of the time of writing.
However, this spread initially opened at Boilermakers -5.5 and we have pro bettors to thank for the two-point line movement.
According to Action Labs’ Bet Signals, sharps have steamed the favorites four times to this point, explaining why oddsmakers have been motivated to move the spread.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Please note that this vig does vary from sportsbook to sportsbook, so be sure to shop for the best price if tailing the smart money in this matchup.
PRO Report Pick: Purdue -7.5 (-108) via FanDuel
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