[easyliving]

first game of the 2nd round early start and this one can go either way imo. My only worry here is coach Izzo as he always has his players ready to play. 2 units on the spread and 1/2 unit on the ML for me here.

[Frisco]

A good chance?? Please feel free to define "good"

[easyliving]

good start so far

[Speedy88]

Mich St just isn't very good. Every game they play here in March there is a chance they get knocked off.

[Crayzee]

well- that's that- games over

[ProPicker713]

Wow Mich state just exploded and cashed in on all turnovers.
Hope Valpo can start knocking down some 3s.

[hugh4310]

Valpo is in some deep shit! Can't get in the lanes and can't defend the post! Plus Mich St is just to quick and athletic, St wins by 20.

[gopolks]

well it looked good early on. still if they can hang in there.

[Speedy88]

Valpo is fine. They just need to stop turning the ball over. Mich St isn't a well oiled machine, they aren't going to kill you with their halfcourt offense. But if you turn the ball over they will take advantage.

[HOT WINGS]

Lol

[onlooker]

I have Valpo advancing on my SBR bracket. Would be a nice bonus game.

[hugh4310]

Valpo is fine. They just need to stop turning the ball over. Mich St isn't a well oiled machine, they aren't going to kill you with their halfcourt offense. But if you turn the ball over they will take advantage.

Valpo is not fine.

[HOT WINGS]

The athleticism isn't even close. Valpo better make 3's or this game will get ugly quick. No way Calpo gets anything inside. Spartans will cover 10 in 1st half.

[Frisco]

Lol

Everyone is going crazy and saying every game will be a upset. It's getting ridiculous

[mtc44380]

Michigan St. defense is stellar, that's the Big Ten for ya. Valpo is used to being 'physical', but physical to them is Penn St. physical to Mich St. That's why Tom Izzo does so well in the tourney and why Big Ten teams do as well. Defense wins games in March.

[Frisco]

If refs call this game fairly MSU will win by 15+. They will dominate down low and should draw plenty of foul calls

[Frisco]

4-17 from the field for Valpo. Cinderella lost her slipper

[easyliving]

Valpo isn't getting any good looks. Michigan State's physical defense might be too much. Still hoping for a cover though.

[mtc44380]

4-17 from the field for Valpo. Cinderella lost her slipper

Valpo is one of the best shooting teams in the country, its amazing what good defense can do. Valpo can still score points quickly if they can knock down the 3, but they wont get a lot of good looks.

[Frisco]

LOLOL threads like this make my day! It just keeps getting funnier

[Frisco]

Valpo is one of the best shooting teams in the country, its amazing what good defense can do. Valpo can still score points quickly if they can knock down the 3, but they wont get a lot of good looks.

Maybe OP should have realized how big and physical MSU's D is then

[hugh4310]

Changing my prediction of St by 20 to 30. Give me a break Valpo, might as well do like the Buffalo Wild Wings commercial and let every team in the country in!

[Speedy88]

Ok take that back. Valpo is garbage. Can't buy a shot and can't play defense. Next gm.

[Frisco]

Fake sharps looking for upsets all over the place. Early rounds are all chalk

[gopolks]

yeah, not the best performance by these guy, but they wont shoot as bad in the second half than they did in the first.

[mtc44380]

You guys also forget this is being played in Auburn Hills... its pretty much like a HOME game for Mich St.

[HOT WINGS]

Fake sharps looking for upsets all over the place. Early rounds are all chalk

For most part that is true. Vegas always takes a bath on first weekend. I like a few short dogs. Only real big dog ATS line I like is fla gulf coast.