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The Northern Iowa Panthers take on the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, MI. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1.
Michigan State is favored by -29.5 points on the spread, and the total is set at 155.5 points.
Here’s my Northern Iowa vs. Michigan State prediction and college basketball picks for November 13, 2026.
Northern Iowa vs Michigan State Prediction
Pick: Over 155.5Â (Play to 157)
My Northern Iowa vs Michigan State best bet is on the over. Be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page and download the Action Network app for the latest picks and analysis.
Northern Iowa vs Michigan State Odds
| Northern Iowa Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+29.5 -110 | 155.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
| Michigan State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-29.5 -110 | 155.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
- Northern Iowa vs Michigan State spread: Michigan State -29.5 (-110), Northern Iowa +29.5 (-110)
- Northern Iowa vs Michigan State over/under: 155.5 (-110o / -110u)
Northern Iowa vs Michigan State College Basketball Preview
Northern Iowa Basketball
Kyle Green began his road to becoming the head man at Northern Iowa in 2001. This is his third tenure at UNI and his first season as head coach.
Northern Iowa faces tough competition to start the season, including a road game against a team coming off a statement win. The Panthers also have a road game at Kansas and neutral-site games vs. Florida and Davidson.
This roster is heavily influenced by the NIL portal, but most of its contributors came from lower-division schools like North Dakota and Tulsa.
The biggest issue we've seen so far in the early action has been their lack of defense. They haven't played offensive juggernauts, but this team has already given up at least 70 points in every game, including 98 to Furman.
Michigan State Basketball
After two wins against inferior opponents in Quinnipiac and Toledo, a couple of question marks remained. However, the Spartans answered many of those questions with a 79-73 win over Duke.
This Michigan State roster is also built differently than most big-time programs in this era. Their best player is Jeremy Fears Jr., a four-year player who's considered an All-American.
He's joined by Coen Carr, Cam Ward and Jordan Scott, all notable returning players from a year ago.
That's without mentioning a pretty solid freshman class led by four-star recruit Jasiah Jervis.
Northern Iowa vs Michigan State Pick, Betting Analysis
My first thought on this game was to take the points. The Panthers are catching the Spartans off a big win, and they get a near 30-point cushion.
But I couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger on either side.
I think this game will see more tempo than most would expect, and if the Spartans get out to a decent lead early, we can expect even more pace from the Panthers.
I like this game to go over the total of 155.5.
Pick: Over 155.5 (Play to 157)
