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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/73e6f5d56a2f9af22fbd5a093a01be8166313aa1fdd09763d370bda32d615e75.jpg)
Dec. 16: vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay
The Spartans come into this game angry after losing to Florida. Michigan State holds Green Bay to under 50 points in a 25-point victory.
Prediction: Victory for MSU (9-2)
Dec. 21: vs. Oakland
Tom Izzo’s friend Greg Kampe has possibly his least talented team that he has had in a while. Oakland seems to play Michigan State tough in recent years but not this time as the Spartans score over 90 points and freshman Marcus Bingham Jr. has his coming out party with a double-double.
Prediction: Victory for MSU (10-2)
Dec. 29: vs. Northern Illinois
Tom Izzo welcomes back another friend and former assistant in Mark Montgomery. The Spartans, who finish out the 2018 portion of their schedule, win big here and look for a surprise performance from Kyle Ahrens in this one as Michigan State wins by 30.
Prediction: Victory for MSU (11-2)