Michigan State vs Bryant Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2025 NCAA Tournament

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Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo (L) of the Michigan State Spartans and Tre Hollomon. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

Michigan State vs Bryant Odds

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Thursday, March 20
10 p.m. ET
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Michigan State Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-19.5
-118
150.5
-110o / -110u
-2400
Bryant Odds
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+19.5
-102
150.5
-110o / -110u
+1200
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and the Michigan State Spartans will take on the Bryant Bulldogs in Round 1 of the East region. Here's everything you need to know about Michigan State vs Bryant odds, spread, and more.

Michigan State opened as a 19.5-point favorite over Bryant in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 150.5 points scored by both teams combined.

Find out how No. 2-seeded Michigan State and No. 15-seeded Bryant match up ahead of their opening round matchup.


Michigan State vs Bryant Analysis

The Bryant Bulldogs aren’t your typical small mid-major team. Phil Martelli Jr.’s squad is the sixth-tallest team in the country, per KenPom. Every player in Bryant’s rotation is 6-foot-5 or taller, so it’ll be an interesting matchup for Tom Izzo’s squad.

I see the Bulldogs covering here. They play a super fast tempo but are so tough to score on with their size. They hold teams to 47% from 2-point and 32% from deep.

The one thing I’m eyeing is Bryant’s elite transition defense. The Spartans love taking advantage of teams in transition, so Bryant sitting in the 80th percentile in transition D is huge.

It’s not like Michigan State is an elite offense, either. It ranks 57th in offensive efficiency since Feb. 1. The poor perimeter-shooting Spartans will have to shoot it better against Bryant’s tough rim defense.

Keep an eye on 6-foot-6 point guard Earl Timberlake. He’ll defend Jase Richardson and control Bryant’s offense. He’s the piece that’ll dictate if the Bulldogs keep this game close or not.

The Pick: Bryant +19.5

Sean Paul


For more coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.

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