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

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

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

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.

NCAA BK
NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND
MSU
Michigan State Spartans MSU
Saturday, 2:00 AM
TBS
Michigan State 27-6
MSU 27-6
Bryant 23-11
BRY 23-11
Bryant Bulldogs BRY
BRY
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.

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

Michigan State vs. Bryant Game Information & Odds

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

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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.
Sat 2:00 AM
TBS
NCAA BK
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
15
Bryant Bulldogs
BRY
2
Michigan State Spartans
MSU

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

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