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Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. Oakland, Rocket Watts

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 10, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; The Michigan State Spartans bench celebrates near the end of their game agains the Brown University Bears at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; The Michigan State Spartans bench celebrates near the end of their game agains the Brown University Bears at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 10, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) drives around Brown Bears guard Aaron Cooley (21) in the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) drives around Brown Bears guard Aaron Cooley (21) in the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /

1. The game will be tight (as always)

I know this seems crazy given how bad Oakland has been this season, but the Grizzlies always seem to play the Spartans tough.

Sure, this game will be in East Lansing rather than a neutral site in Detroit which would usually make this a tougher win for Michigan State, but that doesn’t mean you should count Oakland out completely. The Grizzlies are just 2-10 this season, but Greg Kampe always coaches his best game against Tom Izzo.

The line right now is -21.5 in favor of the Spartans which makes me think that Las Vegas doesn’t realize just how close these two teams always play.

Oakland is going to cover that spread.

I think Michigan State still wins by 10-plus points, but it’s going to be a close game throughout as the Spartans pull away late.

No win in this series is ever easy and this year is no exception.

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