Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for huge Ohio State battle

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for huge Big Ten battle vs. Ohio State

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 21: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans brings the ball up court during a game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the first half at Breslin Center on December 21, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 02: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans during game action against the Northwestern Wildcats at Breslin Center on January 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

2. Cassius Winston goes for 20 and 10

Cassius Winston is in the middle of one of the hottest streaks in his career. He is coming off a 13-point, 12-assist game against Northwestern after scoring 50 points combined in the previous two games with 10 total assists. He has just three turnovers combined over the past three games and he’s playing some efficient, effective basketball.

Winston has made 22 of his last 29 shots and 11-of-15 3-pointers. Not many guys in the league are as hot as the junior point guard right now and he’s put himself in the conversation for the Naismith Award.

That hot streak will continue on the road against the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon as he will top 20 points yet again with 11 assists. He’ll record his second straight double-double and his third in the past five games.

Last year in Columbus, Winston had 12 points and six assists with just one turnover on 4-of-10 shooting but he will have quite a revenge trip with 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting.

Michigan State will need Winston to be on his game, and he will be.

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