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SportsLine's model reveals its Indiana vs. Michigan State picks for Sunday's Big Ten matchup on CBS and Paramount+
Jaxon Kohler and Kur Teng were huge in the Spartans' road victory over Indiana.
Indiana's backs are against the wall when it comes to making the NCAA Tournament, while Michigan State is coming off a marquee win. So this one stinks like a perfect up-down contest. The Spartans have the better team, but the Hoosiers will play with a desperation that will be the difference in this tough road tilt.
Even though Michigan State can't earn a share of the Big Ten regular-season crown after Michigan's impressive Friday win over No. 10 Illinois, the Spartans still have plenty to play for in the chase for a top-four seed and a triple-bye in the Big Ten Tournament.
Indiana basketball players Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries spoke to reporters after the Hoosiers' 77-64 loss to Michigan State on Sunday.
Two Big Ten blue bloods will meet on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+ ( sign up here ) when the Michigan State Spartans visit the Indiana Hoosiers.