Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions vs. Minnesota in Week 15

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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 26: Jaren Jackson Jr. #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates his made basket in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Breslin Center on January 26, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

4. Jaren Jackson Jr. finishes with a double-double

Freshman sensation Jaren Jackson Jr. has had two of his worst collegiate performances in the last five games. In fact, he scored just two points and grabbed five rebounds with a block in 13 minutes against Purdue. He also shot just 1-for-6 from the field and had four personal fouls.

Three games before that, he had just two points again, but this time with two rebounds and three blocks. He took just two shots, making one, and finished with four fouls. In three of the last five games, he’s finished with at least four personals, making his time on the floor limited.

Jackson Jr. hasn’t figured out how to avoid the whistle just yet, but the same could be said for the officials when it comes to figuring out how to call a game in which he plays.

Minnesota can be an aggressive team and Jackson Jr. could potentially face foul trouble, but he will stay clean in the first half, for the most part, he’ll have a total of three fouls at the end, which will allow him to finally see the floor for more than 20 minutes.

Jackson Jr. will finish strong. He’ll record 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks en route to a comeback performance that will make Tom Izzo proud.

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