The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7) head over to take on the Michigan State Spartans (13-7) in a Big Ten matchup on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State is favored by 2.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 146.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Iowa vs. Michigan State picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 12 of the season 45-26 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning more than $1,100 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns. 

The model knows Iowa junior forward Kris Murray is a versatile scorer with a reliable jumper he can use from all across the floor. Murray has a high motor and plays good defense on the perimeter. The Iowa native is second in the conference in scoring (21.3) and fifth in rebounds (8.9). He tallied 22 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in his last outing. 

The model also knows Michigan State senior guard Tyson Walker provides the offense with a three-level scorer. Walker is able to create offense for himself with no problem due to his jump shot and fearlessness in attacking the basket. The New York native averages a team-high 14.3 points along with 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Michigan State. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits almost 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

So who wins Iowa vs. Michigan State? And which side hits almost 60% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread!