Bryant vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Mar 2025

No. 15 Bryant Bulldogs (23-11, 17-2 America East) face No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (27-6, 18-4 Big Ten) in this South Region first round matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bryant might not be a complete pushover against Michigan State and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a generous +17.5 and the underdogs are available at -115.

Bryant Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 77-59 home win over Maine Black Bears.

Michigan State Spartans were beaten 77-74 in their last game, being turned over at home to Wisconsin Badgers.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	25-6	2442	2101	341	17-2	8-4	1L
Bryant	9-22	2010	2246	-236	8-5	1-17	2L

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Bryant vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

Bryant have been given a sizeable +17.5 on the spread and we’re looking to take advantage. Back the -115 that the underdogs avoid a big loss in this college showdown.

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Bryant vs Michigan State stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Bryant in all of their last 10 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Bryant in all of their last 5 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Bryant in 19 consecutive games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by MSU in any of their last 10 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by MSU in any of their last 5 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by MSU in 13 consecutive games.

Bryant +17.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If the odds on display doesn’t appeal, you can make the choice to secure a bigger price by moving the line for your point spread pick. It’s a case of taking a betting view which you are happy with.

Our Game Prediction

Bryant +17.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor Withers Over 3.5 Assists +128

Connor Withers (Bryant) can be wagered to finish with Over 3.5 assists at +128. We can place a Player Assists bet with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the total.

Latest Connor Withers Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-135

Assists

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-167

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-143

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Jase Richardson Under 16.5 Points -114

Jase Richardson (Michigan State) can be wagered to total Under 16.5 points at -114. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

Latest Jase Richardson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-122

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Correct Score Prediction

Bryant 66 - 79 Michigan State

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Michigan State to achieve a 79-66 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Bryant vs Michigan State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Michigan State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -3333 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 97% chance of winning. Bryant are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1200.

16.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 152.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 152.5 at -110.

Michigan State can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -500 favorites. Bryant are +320 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the wide range of team props and game lines. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Bryant

+1200

MSU

-3333

Point Spread

Bryant +16.5

-102

MSU -16.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

Jase Richardson is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -118 that he gets Over 16.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -110.

Jase Richardson (MSU)

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-110

Rafael Pinzon (Bryant)

Over 15.5

-106

Under 15.5

-122

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 13.5

-109

Under 13.5

-119

Earl Timberlake (Bryant)

Over 12.5

-108

Under 12.5

-120

Barry Evans (Bryant)

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-120

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-127

Connor Withers (Bryant)

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-135

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 8.5

-102

Under 8.5

-127

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 8.5

+103

Under 8.5

-133

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-143

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-103

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 5.5

+124

Under 5.5

-161

Earl Timberlake (Bryant)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+110

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-110

Connor Withers (Bryant)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-167

Barry Evans (Bryant)

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

Jase Richardson (MSU)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

Rafael Pinzon (Bryant)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-116

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-152

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 1.5

+158

Under 1.5

-208

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 7.5

+128

Under 7.5

-167

Earl Timberlake (Bryant)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-143

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-135

Barry Evans (Bryant)

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-139

Connor Withers (Bryant)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-143

Jase Richardson (MSU)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-122

Jaden Akins (MSU)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Rafael Pinzon (Bryant)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Tre Holloman (MSU)

Over 2.5

+136

Under 2.5

-179

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-192

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Bryant Stats

Michigan State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 66.80 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	29-2	2741	2141	600	17-1	12-1	4W
Nebraska	26-5	2415	2045	370	19-2	7-3	1W
Michigan State	25-6	2442	2101	341	17-2	8-4	1L
Illinois	24-7	2612	2143	469	15-5	9-2	2W
Purdue	23-8	2550	2191	359	15-5	8-3	1L
Wisconsin	22-9	2581	2343	238	15-2	7-7	3W
UCLA	21-10	2417	2198	219	17-2	4-8	2W
Ohio State	20-11	2494	2262	232	14-5	6-6	3W
Iowa	20-11	2338	2041	297	16-3	4-8	3L
Indiana	18-13	2440	2235	205	15-5	3-8	1L
USC	18-13	2436	2411	25	11-7	7-6	7L
Minnesota	15-16	2174	2121	53	13-7	2-9	1W
Washington	15-16	2380	2266	114	10-6	5-10	1L
Northwestern	14-18	2345	2305	40	11-9	3-9	1W
Rutgers	13-18	2198	2340	-142	11-7	2-11	1W
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Maryland	12-20	2236	2452	-216	9-8	3-12	1W
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L

America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	23-8	2365	2085	280	14-2	9-6	11W
Vermont	22-11	2437	2256	181	13-5	9-6	5W
NJIT	16-17	2212	2417	-205	8-6	8-11	1L
UMass Lowell	15-18	2471	2518	-47	10-4	5-14	1L
Albany	11-21	2303	2332	-29	7-7	4-14	2L
New Hampshire	9-21	2076	2238	-162	8-5	1-16	1L
Bryant	9-22	2010	2246	-236	8-5	1-17	2L
Binghamton	8-23	2105	2321	-216	7-9	1-14	2W
Maine	8-24	2001	2190	-189	4-9	4-15	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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