Michigan State vs. Bryant prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Michigan State vs Bryant in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with where to watch and game time.
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The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is here, folks. First-round action continues on Friday with a matchup between Michigan State and Bryant in the South Region.
The Michigan State Spartans finished the 2024-25 season with a 27-6 record, good for first in the Big Ten. That earned them a No. 2 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Bryant Bulldogs, finished first in the America East conference with a 23-11 record, and a win in the conference tournament final earned them a No. 15 seed in the Big Dance.
Michigan State ranks as the eighth-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 27th-ranked offense and fifth-ranked defense. Meanwhile, Bryant ranks 149th overall with the 177th-ranked offense and 148th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Friday's first-round clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Michigan State vs. Bryant picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Michigan State
- Paul Myerberg: Michigan State
- Erick Smith: Michigan State
- Eddie Timanus: Michigan State
- Dan Wolken: Michigan State
- Craig Meyer: Michigan State 81, Bryant 62
- Bill Corey: Michigan State 78, Bryant 64
It's a clean sweep. None of our experts are predicting an upset in this matchup. Craig Meyer is backing Michigan State to cover the 17.5-point spread, while the Providence Journal's Bill Corey has Bryant keeping it relatively close. Both of them have the game going under the 152.5-point total.
Michigan State vs. Bryant date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Arena in Cleveland
- TV Channel: TBS
- Live Stream: Sling TV
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Michigan State vs. Bryant odds
Odds as of Thursday, March 20 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Michigan State -17.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Favorite: Michigan State -2500
- Moneyline Underdog: Bryant +1050
- Total: 152.5
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