Michigan State vs. Bryant Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (27-6) and the No. 15 seed Bryant Bulldogs (23-11) will meet on Friday at 10 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TBS.

The Spartans are an overwhelming favorite against the Bulldogs when the Spartans and the Bulldogs meet. The Spartans are favored by 16.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 152.5.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of betting on the Michigan State-Bryant game.

Michigan State vs. Bryant Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
How to watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Spartans vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Spartans	-16.5	-125	-105	152.5	-110	-110	-2083	+1100

Michigan State vs. Bryant Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan State (-16.5)
Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Prediction: Michigan State 83, Bryant 67

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Michigan State vs. Bryant Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Spartans 84, Bulldogs 68.
The Spartans have a 95.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs have an 8.3% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan State has put together a 21-11-1 record against the spread this season.
Bryant is 15-17-0 ATS this year.
Michigan State has an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites this season.
Bryant has been an underdog by 16.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

The Spartans and their opponent have broken the 152.5-point mark 11 times this season.
There have been 17 Bulldogs games this year with more than 152.5 points scored.
These teams score 160.6 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 8.1.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan State has compiled a 22-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 84.6% of those games).
Bryant has won one of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
Michigan State has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2083 or shorter.
Bryant has played as an underdog of +1100 or more once this season and lost that game.

Michigan State vs. Bryant: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	Bryant
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.2 (74)	82.4 (17)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.2 (45)	73.9 (239)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (66)	12.1 (11)
3pt Made (Rank)	6 (336)	7.8 (161)
Assists (Rank)	16.8 (21)	15 (79)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.8 (142)	11.6 (230)

Michigan State 2024-25 Key Players

Spartans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaden Akins	33	12.7	3.6	1.5	0.8	0.3	1.5
Jase Richardson	32	12	3.2	1.9	0.8	0.3	1.3
Tre Holloman	33	9	2	3.7	0.8	0.2	1.3
Jaxon Kohler	33	8	7.6	1.3	0.4	0.8	0.5
Coen Carr	33	7.6	3.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.1

Bryant 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rafael Pinzon	30	18.5	3	2.2	1	0.1	2.7
Earl Timberlake	32	15.5	8.2	4.6	1	1.8	0.3
Barry Evans	32	13.5	6.9	2.7	1.4	0.6	1.3
Connor Withers	34	11.3	5.6	3.4	1.6	1.4	2.3
Keyshawn Mitchell	34	8.6	6.9	0.7	0.4	0.8	0.5