3 bold predictions for Michigan State basketball vs. FAU

Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) dribbles past Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Cooper Craggs (25) after he loses his balance during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) dribbles past Oakland Golden Grizzlies forward Cooper Craggs (25) after he loses his balance during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. | Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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2. Two Spartans finish with a double-double

Jaxon Kohler has been Michigan State's double-double machine this year with four in 11 games which means that he's nearly recording a double-double every other outing. He'll finish with his fifth double-double on Saturday against an FAU team that isn't particularly dominant on the glass nor defensively.

In fact, FAU averages 36.8 rebounds per game to Michigan State's 41.9 and the Spartans are only getting stronger on the glass as the season progresses -- they out-rebounded Oakland by 20 on Tuesday.

But who else might get a double-double for the Spartans?

There are a couple of options like Jaden Akins and Jeremy Fears or even Xavier Booker, but I'm going with the redshirt freshman point guard. Fears hasn't had a double-double all year despite me predicting one a couple of times and I think this is the time he actually accomplishes it.

Fears will finish with 11 assists and 10 points.