Michigan State vs. Bryant Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 18, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (27-6) and the No. 15 seed Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) will meet on Friday at 10 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The contest airs on TBS.

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Michigan State Spartans MSU

MSU -17.5 TOTAL 152.5

The Spartans are a colossal favorite against the Bulldogs when the Spartans and the Bulldogs square off. The Spartans are favored by 17.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 152.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information before wagering on the Michigan State-Bryant clash.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
How to watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Spartans vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-17.5	-112	-108	152.5	-110	-110	-2381	+1200

Michigan State vs. Bryant Prediction

Pick ATS: Bryant (+17.5)
Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Prediction: Michigan State 83, Bryant 67

Learn more about the Michigan State Spartans vs. the Bryant Bulldogs game on FOX Sports!

Michigan State vs. Bryant Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 85, Bulldogs 68.
The Spartans have a 96.0% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs hold a 7.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan State has covered 21 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
Bryant has put together a 15-17-0 record against the spread this season.
Michigan State has been favored by 17.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
Bryant has been an underdog by 17.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

Spartans games have finished with more than 152.5 points 11 times so far this year.
Bulldogs games have gone over 152.5 points on 17 occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 152.5 points, 8.1 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan State has won 84.6% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (22-4).
Bryant has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
Michigan State has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2381 or shorter.
Bryant has played as an underdog of +1200 or more once this season and lost that game.

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Michigan State vs. Bryant: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	Bryant
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.2 (74)	82.4 (18)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.2 (46)	73.9 (239)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (66)	12.1 (10)
3pt Made (Rank)	6 (336)	7.8 (161)
Assists (Rank)	16.8 (17)	15 (78)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.8 (141)	11.6 (231)

Michigan State 2024-25 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaden Akins	33	12.7	3.6	1.5	0.8	0.3	1.5
Jase Richardson	32	12	3.2	1.9	0.8	0.3	1.3
Tre Holloman	33	9	2	3.7	0.8	0.2	1.3
Jaxon Kohler	33	8	7.6	1.3	0.4	0.8	0.5
Coen Carr	33	7.6	3.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.1

Bryant 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rafael Pinzon	30	18.5	3	2.2	1	0.1	2.7
Earl Timberlake	32	15.5	8.2	4.6	1	1.8	0.3
Barry Evans	32	13.5	6.9	2.7	1.4	0.6	1.3
Connor Withers	34	11.3	5.6	3.4	1.6	1.4	2.3
Keyshawn Mitchell	34	8.6	6.9	0.7	0.4	0.8	0.5