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Michigan State vs. Bryant NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Michigan State vs. Bryant NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 15 Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) are looking to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (27-6) tonight. This 2-15 matchup is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Michigan State.
  • Against the spread, we project that Bryant will cover. The spread is currently Bryant +17.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 152.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 150.2 points.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Odds

  • Spread: Michigan State (-17.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan State -2500 | Bryant +1180
  • Total: 152.5
  • The Spartans have covered 22 times in 33 chances against the spread this season.
  • Michigan State has covered the spread twice this season (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 17.5-point favorites.
  • In the Spartans’ 33 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 11 times.
  • The Spartans have a 22-4 record in games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite (winning 84.6% of those games).
  • Michigan State has won all four games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -2500 or shorter.
  • The Bulldogs have won 15 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
  • Bryant has not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs.
  • The Bulldogs and their opponents have combined to hit the over 15 out of 32 times this season.
  • This season, the Bulldogs have been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
  • Bryant has played as an underdog of +1180 or more once this season and lost that game.

Michigan State Key Stats

  • Points: 78.2 PPG (75th) | FG%: 46.1% (101st)
  • Opp. Points: 67.2 PPG (46th) | Opp. FG%: 40.3% (23rd)
  • Rebounds: 36.8 RPG (9th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.0 RPG (25th)
  • Assists: 16.8 APG (19th) | Turnovers: 10.8 TPG (142nd)
  • Steals: 5.5 SPG (314th) | Blocks: 4.5 BPG (38th)

Bryant Key Stats

  • Points: 82.4 PPG (17th) | FG%: 46.0% (107th)
  • Opp. Points: 73.9 PPG (239th) | Opp. FG%: 41.6% (60th)
  • Rebounds: 38.3 RPG (4th) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.6 RPG (210th)
  • Assists: 15.0 APG (79th) | Turnovers: 11.6 TPG (230th)
  • Steals: 6.7 SPG (182nd) | Blocks: 6.0 BPG (3rd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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