MSU opens as a

[mojohawk]

3.5 point favorite. Vegas loves the Hawkeyes. Very interesting line considering the lack of success in EL.

 

[MeatMan]

weird. must be a lot of people betting on the Hawks. MSU only a 3.5 point favorite at home is strange. though they have been playing pretty poorly this half of the season.

 

[HawksMN]

Not to worry the Hawks are known to pull Sparty out of a funk.

 

[hawkeye5]

With this.... I'll take MSU and the points. Love my Hawks, but they will need to bring D to a new level

 

[spliff45]

Unfortunately, I'm thinking this might be Iowa's first double digit loss this year. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[vgshwk]

Unfortunately, I'm thinking this might be Iowa's first double digit loss this year. I hope I'm wrong.

The zebras are worth 3.5 points to msu.

 

[LawVHawk]

The zebras are worth 3.5 points to msu.

At Breslin, closer to 10.

 

[ArvadaHawk]

This is the game that Iowa needs to score in the 80's or 90's. We lose if it's in the 50's or 60's.

 

[Hawknick]

Iowa will have to win by 10 or more to overcome the refs giving all the calls to the msu dbags.

My prediction is that Iowa dominates enough to win by 25. The refs try to give the game to msu that keeps it a lot closer than it should be.

Iowa wins 84-74

 

[22hawkeyes]

This is the game that Iowa needs to score in the 80's or 90's. We lose if it's in the 50's or 60's.

if its in the 90s, Harris will have 40 and someone off the bench with 12 minutes all year will have 22 on 7/7 shooting.

 

[Hawknick]

Harris is garbage unless the refs let him take 3 steps. If he is forced to dribble he won't know what to do.

 

[WindsorHawk]

Michigan State wins 84-73...Hope I'm wrong at least on the winning team

 

[HawkIPA]

I am surprised as well at the line but Vegas doesnt care that Iowa hasnt won in EL since I was 9 years old.

 

[Hawknick]

One of the best games in Iowa Basketball history!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPqB-6cbbp4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[ArvadaHawk]

if its in the 90s, Harris will have 40 and someone off the bench with 12 minutes all year will have 22 on 7/7 shooting.

And I could say RDM will have 40. No doubt Harris is a good player, but he has been inconsistent this season and a bit over-hyped, based on his play. There was a reason MSUx tried (and succeeded) in controlling tempo the first time around to keep the game in the 60's.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

This is the game that Iowa needs to score in the 80's or 90's. We lose if it's in the 50's or 60's.

Hey, Arvada ... The Hollins boys and Will Sheehey are on the line to debate this claim with you.

 

[BryceC]

MSU just lost to nebbie and Illinois the last 2 home games, people shouldn't be surprised by the line. Still a really tough game though.

 

[ArvadaHawk]

Hey, Arvada ... The Hollins boys and Will Sheehey are on the line to debate this claim with you.

So you are saying that Iowa will play better defense if the score is in the 50's and 60's as opposed to the 80's or 90's? If Iowa isn't playing very good defense, period, they are going to lose. Iowa's best chance at beating MSUx is scoring in the 80's or 90's.

 

[SteveGarvey]

MSU just lost to nebbie and Illinois the last 2 home games, people shouldn't be surprised by the line. Still a really tough game though.

Yes, plus Iowa hasn't lost a game by more than 8 pts. all year. Them Vegas boys study all of that stuff.

 

[mopkins]

Taking road dogs in the big ten has been a big money maker this season. Last night I took both Nebraska +6 and Purdue +13 and they hit pretty easily.

Of course Izzo and his love affair with the officials gives MSU an extra +5 and then Dick Vitale drooling over Izzo and the ACC all night probably gives MSU an extra +7. So Iowa should be about a 17 point underdog...