Michigan St. vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
One of the late games on Friday night will see the 15th-seeded Bryant Bulldogs take on the 2nd-seeded Michigan State Spartans in the South Region. Let’s take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Bulldogs and the Spartans.
Bryant enters this game with a record of 23-11, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament by winning the America East Championship. The Bulldogs beat UMBC in the America East quarterfinals, UAlbany in the America East semifinals, and Maine in the America East final. This will be Bryant’s 2nd NCAA tournament appearance and their first since the 2021-2022 season.
As for Michigan State, they enter this game with a record of 27-6, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Spartans beat Oregon in the Big Ten quarterfinals before losing to Wisconsin in the Big Ten semifinals. This will be Michigan State’s 39th NCAA tournament appearance and their 27th consecutive appearance.
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Michigan St. - Bryant Bulldogs Key Points
- Jase Richardson has scored 15+ in 4 straight games
- Jase Richardson is shooting 51.2% this season
- Jase Richardson is shooting 41.2% from three-point range
- Jase Richardson is averaging 19.5 points in his last 5 games
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Our Michigan St. vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction
For this matchup, we will be looking at a player prop, specifically Jase Richardson to score 15+ points for Michigan State. Richardson is the second-leading scorer for the Spartans this season, averaging 12.0 points per game. That said, Richardson has turned it on recently, averaging 19.5 points in his last 4 games. Further, Richardson is shooting 51.2% from the field, 41.2% from three-point range, and has scored at least 15 points in 6 of his last 7 games.
With Bryant allowing an average of 74.3 points per game this season, Richardson should have another huge game. For that reason, our Bryant Bulldogs vs Michigan State Spartans prediction is Jase Richardson to score 15+ points.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
