*8* play on Indiana.

The Indiana Hoosiers are the top team in the BIG10, coming into East Lansing boasting a 10-2 conference record. They are getting a bunch of point here against a Spartans team that is just 4-4 in it's last eight overall. My money is on the visitors plus the points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The visitors have had the edge in this series, with the road team covering the spread in five of the last six meetings. Indiana has been a great bet when playing top tier opposition, covering the spread in eight of it's last 10 versus teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better.

2. Situational/Motivational - While Michigan State will relish it's role as the spoiler, the Hoosiers are the team with a shot to win the conference. "They'll have 15,000 of his closest friends ready to go along with his team and it will be a tremendous atmosphere", "This is a big step for us tonight, and we're looking forward to our next challenge on Sunday." said Tom Crean.

3. X-Factor - Spartans leading scorer Denzel Valentine has averaged just 9.3 points on 31.7 percent shooting in four career starts against Indiana.

Selection: This is a play on the Indiana Hoosiers (8*)