Michigan State Spartans – March Madness Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2016

Michigan State Spartans (Overall: 25-6, Conf: 13-5)

Team Strengths

It’s difficult to find a hole in the Michigan State Spartans. They’re among the best in four of the most important categories. The Spartans are 22^nd in points per game (80.7), sixth in rebounds per game (42.1), first in assists per game (21) and 20^th in points allowed per game (63.8). Among the Spartans, no one embodies Michigan State more than Denzel Valentine. A Jack of all trades, Valentine is averaging 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game this season.

Team Weaknesses

Michigan State is a defensive team first and foremost thanks to head coach Tom Izzo. But they can be beat. All of their losses this season came when they couldn’t limit their opponents to under 72 points per game. They also struggled to stop the three in most of their losses with their opponents shooting at a 43 percent clip from downtown.

Team Stats

Category	Stat	NCAA Rank
Points Per Game	80.7	22
Rebounds Per Game	42.1	6
Blocks Per Game	5.23	23
3-Point Percentage	43.9%	1
Free Throw Percentage	72.1%	87

Starting Lineup

Position	Name	PPG
F	Matt Costelo	10.5
F	Deyonta Davis	7.3
G	Eron Harris	9.3
G	Denzel Valentine	19.6
G	Bryn Forbes	15.1

Writer’s Prediction

The Spartans lose the National Championship game.

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