Michigan State vs Bryant Odds
| Michigan State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-19.5 -118 | 150.5 -110o / -110u | -2400 |
| Bryant Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+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
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