Michigan State vs Iowa Basketball Odds

The Spartans will play the Hawkeyes on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Michigan State and Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Michigan State currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iowa is 92.67.
  • Away Michigan State - Michigan State starts this game with a 7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Iowa - Iowa meets Michigan State boasting a 12-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Michigan State currently ranks 1st (0.833) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa now standing 10th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Michigan State has a 0.828 overall win percentage, with Iowa matching up with a 0.517 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Michigan State currently possesses 24-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa has tallied a 15-14 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Michigan State clashes with Iowa, battle for conference tournament seeds.

Michigan State 24-5, Iowa 15-14 overall in 2024-25 college basketball season.

Michigan State 15-3 Big Ten standing, Iowa 6-12 Big Ten standing. Magical matchup.

Michigan State wins last 5 games, Iowa loses last 2 games. Intense showdown.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the games begin!

Best Spartans at Hawkeyes Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa
Favorite

Michigan State
Michigan State has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Iowa has a +6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Iowa is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa
Favorite

Michigan State
Michigan State is the -285 moneyline favorite. Risk $285 to win $100 on Michigan State at BetMGM. Iowa is the +225 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $225 on Iowa. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Michigan State vs Iowa College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

Michigan State is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Michigan State vs Iowa College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Michigan State vs Iowa College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

Michigan State is a -285 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Michigan State
Iowa
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Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +6.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -6.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Michigan State at Iowa Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Michigan State
Iowa
First to 5 Points
3/06/25 8:00pm EST
-145+105Bet
Michigan State
Iowa
First to 10 Points
3/06/25 8:00pm EST
-160+115Bet
Michigan State
Iowa
First to 15 Points
3/06/25 8:00pm EST
-175+125Bet
Michigan State
Iowa
Game to Overtime
3/06/25 8:00pm EST
Yes +850No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Michigan State, Iowa
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Michigan State30-70.81115-18-217-3-0.850L1
Iowa17-160.51512-62-87-13+100.350L1

Michigan State & Iowa Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Michigan State Championship Odds

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Iowa Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa YR: futures available

Michigan State & Iowa Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Michigan State vs Iowa College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan State vs Iowa Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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