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Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. struggling Ohio State team

By Connor Muldowney

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 04: Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 2023 in New York, New York. Rutgers defeated Michigan State 61-55. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 04: Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 2023 in New York, New York. Rutgers defeated Michigan State 61-55. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 07: Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on February 7, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 07: Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on February 7, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

1. MSU picks up an important road win

Is this really a bold prediction given the fact that Ohio State has lost five in a row and 10-of-11? Honestly, yes, because there’s no such thing as an easy win in Big Ten play.

Especially considering the Buckeyes have one of the better rosters in the conference and were regarded as legit Big Ten contenders just a month ago. It’s hard to believe that the Buckeyes have gone from contenders to having a losing record in just over four weeks, but here we are.

I’ll be honest with you, something about this game worries me. Maybe it’s Ohio State playing with nothing to lose or the Buckeyes are just angry after losing to Northwestern earlier this week, but Chris Holtmann’s team is going to play the Spartans tough. This team is just too talented to just roll over and let Michigan State win.

But Tom Izzo knows just how important this game is. And he knows how winnable it is. This may be the most disjointed Ohio State team that I can remember and he needs to take advantage.

Michigan State doesn’t make it look pretty, but a win’s a win.

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