Indiana is coming off its biggest win in program history after taking down No. 3 Oregon last week in Eugene, and now they are in for a big trap game this week. Indiana will return home to play in front of their fans as it takes on Michigan State, a team struggling quite a bit in the Big Ten right now.
The Hoosiers can't afford to have any sort of hangover after last week's big win, as one loss to the wrong team could really hurt this team and their College Football Playoff chances. Curt Cignetti just locked himself in with the Hoosiers for eight years, meaning he has pulled himself from the Penn State coaching job talks, so his team now has to deliver for him.
Fernando Mendoza has thrust himself into the Heisman conversation with such a great season under his belt, and now the Hoosiers just need to get the job done this week. Indiana is looking for its second straight 7-0 start, which would be the first in program history.
Michigan State vs. No. 3 Indiana final odds, moneyline, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Michigan State: +27.5 (-105)
- Indiana: -27.5 (-115)
Moneyline
- Michigan State: +2200
- Indiana: -8000
Total
- O/U: 49.5 (-110/-110)
Michigan State vs. No. 3 Indiana final predictions
It makes a lot of sense that Indiana is heavily favored in this game and has been since the betting line dropped earlier this week. The Hoosiers are the No. 3 team in the country and are playing at such a high level right now.
Of course, the prediction is that Indiana will win this game, but the bigger prediction is that the Hoosiers won't skip a beat and pick up right where they left off. Indiana could easily come into this game adn overlook the Spartans and struggle to get the win, but Cignetti most likely won't let that happen.
The second-year head coach knows how to get his team ready for any opponent and keep them focused on the bigger goal and that is Big Ten title and then the College Football Playoff.
The Indiana defense will have a big day on Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles while Mendoza strengthens his Heisman campaign and Indiana walks away with the big win over the Spartans.