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Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for BTT rematch with Maryland

By Connor Muldowney

Feb 28, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Julius Marble II (34) during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2021; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Julius Marble II (34) during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Rocket Watts (2) during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Rocket Watts (2) during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Rocket Watts scores in double figures again

Fresh off his best game of the season which helped the Spartans upset No. 2 Michigan and likely punch a ticket to the NCAA Tournament, Rocket Watts may have some newfound confidence.

Actually, he’s the kind of player who thrives on confidence. When he sees a shot drop, it’s tough to rattle him. He’s consistent in his aggressiveness when he feels like he’s on his game, but sadly, he’s hardly felt that way this season, leading to just 7.8 points per game and 34 percent shooting from the floor.

If Rocket finds his confidence and mojo, watch out.

I think Sunday night’s performance against Michigan will carry over into Thursday as Tom Izzo will give him more minutes and trust him to run the point. He looked more comfortable there against Michigan and he’s earned more time. He played 33 minutes and had just two turnovers.

Watts is going to have yet another solid game against Maryland, bouncing back from his last performance against the Terps when he scored just five on 2-of-7 shooting.

Rocket will reach double figures in the scoring column for the second straight game — the first such occurrence since December.

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