Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for road test at Michigan

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 29: A.J. Hoggard #11 and Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates in the second half of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on January 29, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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Michigan State guard Max Christie (5) goes to the basket against Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) during the second half at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. /

2. Max Christie snaps out of slump in a big way

Prior to Michigan State’s last game against Purdue, I predicted that Gabe Brown would break out of his slump because the Spartans needed him to. They were 11-2 when he scored more than 10 points this season and he stepped up and scored 13, making three big threes to down Purdue.

Now, I’m predicting Max Christie follows suit and also breaks out of his slump in another crucial game.

Christie did get back on track against Purdue, scoring 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting, but he still took some poor shots and didn’t have a ton of confidence in his long-range jumpers. Still, it was a step in the right direction and he’ll build on that against Michigan.

The last time he faced Michigan, he scored 16 on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor but he has scored in double figures just twice since. He’ll have another big game against the Wolverines, topping his first performance with 18 points, hitting three big threes along the way.

Michigan State is 11-0 when Christie scores more than 10 points this season and that’s a good sign for Tuesday night’s matchup.

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