We are just hours away now from Michigan State’s opening game in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The committee made us wait until 10 PM on Friday to get going, the next to last game to tip off in the first round. From Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, our Spartans will go to work against the Bryant Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, from Smithfield, Rhode Island, were champions of the America East Conference this year and have a record of 23-11 coming into today’s game.

The Spartans are favored by 16.5 points, and the over/under is 152.5, according to FanDuel. What do you think will happen? Comment with you score predictions. Here are our forecasts:

Brian: Michigan State 84, Bryant 62

O: 82-68 MSU. 21 from Jase.

Mike: A slow start in the first half. 69-60 MSU.

Steve: 72-66 MSU

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How are your brackets doing so far? The Clemson loss probably doomed me.

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