The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (27-6) are heavily favored (-17.5) to beat the No. 15 seed Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Rocket Arena. The contest begins at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. Here are some insights into this South Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The over/under for the matchup is set at 152.5.
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Michigan State Cover -17.5 vs Bryant -104
Michigan State vs. Bryant betting lines
- Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -2500
- Bryant moneyline odds to win: +1153
- Spread: Michigan State (-17.5)
- Total: 152.5
Michigan State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Spartans have been racking up 74.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Michigan State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 66.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.2 it has conceded per game this year.
- During their last 10 contests, the Spartans are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34% compared to 30.8% season-long).
Michigan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-11-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 17-9-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-22-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (99th in nation) | 40.3 (23rd) | 36.8 (ninth) | 28 (25th) | 16.8 (21st) | 10.8 (142nd) |
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Bryant statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are compiling 80.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 82.4.
- Over its previous 10 games, Bryant is giving up 69.2 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points than its season average (73.9).
- The Bulldogs are sinking 1.6 fewer treys per contest over their previous 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.2%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).
Bryant betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-16-1 (Home: 3-9-1; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 9-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (105th in nation) | 41.6 (60th) | 38.3 (fourth) | 31.6 (210th) | 15 (79th) | 11.6 (230th) |
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