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Michigan State Basketball: Game-by-game predictions for 2018-19

By Ryan Kay

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during semifinals of the Big 10 Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during semifinals of the Big 10 Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 10: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call during a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Breslin Center on January 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 10: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call during a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Breslin Center on January 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Nov. 30: at Rutgers

Big Ten play begins in November? That is correct, as Michigan State begins Big Ten play on the road against upstart Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights’ basketball program, unlike their football program, is on the rise — they gave the Spartans everything that could handle last
season.

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell knows what he is doing and he will have his team ready to play. However, the Spartans have more experience than last season and they won’t be caught off guard this time around. Michigan State wins by eight.

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Prediction: Victory for MSU (7-1, 1-0)

Dec. 3: vs. Iowa

In the Big Ten home opener, the Spartans welcome in the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa has, from time to time, given Michigan State some trouble but not in East Lansing. Michigan State wins by 15 in a high-scoring affair.

Prediction: Victory for MSU (8-1, 2-0)

Dec. 10: at Florida

A trap game is what it appears to be as the Spartans travel south to gator territory. Florida is quietly building something special and they have some guards who can flat out play. Look for Michigan State to have an off shooting night and the Gators get the win in a low-scoring five-point victory against the Spartans.

Prediction: Loss (8-2)

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