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Michigan State Basketball: Game-by-game predictions for December 2020

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 14, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) celebrates after a three point basket during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) celebrates after a three point basket during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) looks for an opening around Oakland forward Daniel Oladapo (4) during the game against Oakland at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. Michigan State won, 72-49.121419 Msuvou Amb 6
Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) looks for an opening around Oakland forward Daniel Oladapo (4) during the game against Oakland at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. Michigan State won, 72-49.121419 Msuvou Amb 6 /

Oakland is fresh off its best game of the season, taking Michigan to overtime, but the Grizzlies will come back down to earth for this one.

Usually, Oakland and Greg Kampe play the Spartans tough but I just don’t think this team has enough firepower to keep with them, especially with that Michigan State defense rounding into form. Michigan State will have six players in double figures as this one gets out of hand and Steven Izzo gets some more playing time against the Grizzlies for the second year in a row.

Final Score: Oakland 58, Michigan State 80 (6-1)

The first Big Ten game of the season will be against a Northwestern team that we really know nothing about heading into December. The Wildcats haven’t played a single game yet and they’re coming off a poor season but guys like Miller Kopp and Boo Buie could lead an upset special over the Spartans.

Don’t count on it, though.

Michigan State gets the job done in front of an empty arena but it’ll be closer than people expect.

Final Score: Michigan State 77, Northwestern 69 (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten)

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