Michigan State vs Bryant Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (27-6) and the No. 15 Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) square off on Friday for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup begins at 10 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TBS
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Michigan State vs. Bryant Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan State win (82.6%)

Before making a wager on Friday's Michigan State-Bryant spread (Michigan State -17.5) or over/under (152.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Michigan State vs. Bryant: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State has put together a 22-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• Bryant is 15-17-0 ATS this season.
• Michigan State covers the spread when it is a 17.5-point favorite or more 40% of the time. That's more often than Bryant covers as an underdog of 17.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Spartans have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 10 times in 16 games at home, and they've covered seven times in nine games when playing on the road.
• This year, the Bulldogs are 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-10-0 ATS (.412).

Michigan State vs. Bryant: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has come away with 22 wins in the 26 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Spartans have been a -2778 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
• Bryant has a 1-6 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 14.3% of those games).
• The Bulldogs have played as a moneyline underdog of +1160 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Michigan State has an implied victory probability of 96.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State averages 78.2 points per game (74th in college basketball) while giving up 67.2 per contest (45th in college basketball). It has a +360 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11 points per game.
• Jaden Akins leads Michigan State, recording 12.7 points per game (573rd in college basketball).
• Bryant's +289 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.4 points per game (17th in college basketball) while giving up 73.9 per contest (239th in college basketball).
• Rafael Pinzon's team-leading 18.5 points per game rank him 60th in the nation.
• The 36.8 rebounds per game the Spartans average rank ninth in the nation, and are 8.8 more than the 28 their opponents record per contest.
• Jaxon Kohler's 7.6 rebounds per game lead the Spartans and rank 89th in college basketball action.
• The 38.3 rebounds per game the Bulldogs accumulate rank fourth in college basketball, 6.7 more than the 31.6 their opponents record.
• Earl Timberlake averages 8.2 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball) to lead the Bulldogs.
• Michigan State's 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 74th in college basketball, and the 86.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 26th in college basketball.
• The Bulldogs average 97.9 points per 100 possessions (116th in college basketball), while conceding 87.8 points per 100 possessions (49th in college basketball).

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