Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions for B1G opener at Minnesota

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Michigan State’s Marcus Bingham Jr., right, celebrates after his dunk with Pierre Brooks, left, during the second half in the game against Louisville on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.211201 Msu Lville 143a /

2. Michigan State’s defense will be suffocating

Michigan State will continue its rampage on the defensive end and prove why it’s ranked No. 2 in the nation in defensive efficiency.

These Spartans will hold the Gophers to a season-low with less than 50 points.

Minnesota is averaging 71 points per game. However, they have been held to 54 points and 55 points recently. They will be facing their best defense of the season and they will struggle.

Michigan State will be suffocating to the Gophers to the point where they cannot get anything going. They will only shoot 25 percent from the floor and 18 percent from deep.

This will be a long night for Minnesota playing at home.

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