Robert Bondy, Spartans WireTue, December 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM UTC·1 min readMichigan State basketball will open Big Ten play on Tuesday night as a home favorite.
The Spartans are going to host Iowa for both team's first Big Ten game of the season. With this game being played at the Breslin Center, it is no surprise to see Michigan State is listed as the favorite. According to FanDuel, Michigan State is listed as a 5 1/2-point favorite over Iowa, and the over/under is set at 131 1/2 points.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMichigan State comes into this game looking to remain unbeaten, with the Spartans currently 7-0 on the year. Michigan State has notable ranked wins over Arkansas, Kentucky and North Carolina, which has pushed them into the top 10 nationally.
Iowa is also off to a strong start this year, with the Hawkeyes a perfect 7-0 thus far. Iowa has notable wins over Xavier and Ole Miss, and will be looking for their first ranked win of the year over the Spartans.
Tipoff from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The game will be available to watch via streaming on Peacock.
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