Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for must-win battle at Michigan

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts in the second half while playing the Michigan Wolverines at the Breslin Center on January 05, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 87-69. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 05: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts in the second half while playing the Michigan Wolverines at the Breslin Center on January 05, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 87-69. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Cassius Winston tops 25 points again

As much as I want to say Michigan State sees other guys step up on Saturday, I think it’ll be Cassius Winston who once again carries this team.

In the first meeting this year, Winston had 32 points and nine assists with two turnovers on 11-of-19 shooting. He was also 2-for-3 from deep and had the game of his career, leading the Spartans to an 87-69 victory over the Wolverines. He won’t quite have that type of output on Saturday, but he’ll have another 25-plus point performance.

I’m going to say Winston scores 27 points with six assists and two turnovers, shooting 9-of-16 from the floor and 3-of-5 from deep. He’ll be red-hot and help the Spartans get over their offensive woes that they’ve had on the road this season.

Will the rest of the team feed off his stellar play like they did the first time Michigan State saw the Wolverines? Potentially, but he’s going to have one of the best games of his career like he has each time out against Michigan for the past four meetings.

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