The Spartans have had one of the hardest schedules in the country and still have a 5-2 record with their only losses coming to Gonzaga and Alabama. Now they travel to Indiana to face Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are coming off of a 12-point loss to St Bonaventure. Even though they are 5-0 SU at home, the Irish are just 1-4 ATS in those games. The Spartans should be able to get easy looks inside and easily win this game.

The Fighting Irish are 5-1 against the 318th-toughest schedule and have covered only one of their last seven home games dating to last season. The Spartans are 5-2 despite having faced elite competition. Michigan State has knocked off Villanova, Oregon and Kentucky, losing to Gonzaga and Alabama. Look for junior A.J. Hoggard (11.0 ppg, 6.6 apg) to break down Notre Dame's defense and set up multiple Michigan State shooters. The Spartans are hitting 37.8 percent from deep, second-best in the Big Ten, while Notre Dame is allowing 36.4 percent from beyond the arc. Lay the small number in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.