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(NCAAB) Florida Gulf Coast vs. Michigan State,
Point Spread: -13.00 | -110.00 Michigan State (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -13.00 | -110.00 Michigan State (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: Florida Gulf Coast gave Baylor a tough battle on Friday, losing on the road 81-72. The Eagles trailed by 10 at the half but were down only one with less than three minutes remaining. "Baylor did a good job in the first half of throwing the ball inside and putting us on our heels," head coach Joe Dooley said. "A lot of those buckets that they got -- and the reason they shot such a high percentage -- was because we turned over too many live-ball situations." The eagles take a 1-2 record into East Lansing to take on the 13th0ranked Spartans, who only win so far is 100-53 over Mississippi Valley State. MSU opened with a 65-63 loss to then-No. 10 Arizona over in Pearl Harbor and then lost to current No. 2 Kentucky at MSG, 69-48 (ouch!).
Florida Gulf Coast: Joe Dooley took over the Eagles after Andy Enfield left for the greener pastures of USC, following the school's Sweet 16 run. He's won 22, 22 and 21 games these last three seasons and got the school back in the NCAAs last year, although the Eagles lost their first game. Four starters returned from last year's team but the most important one, the 6-8 Norelia (17.1 & 9.3), broke his left hand prior to the start of the season. Other key returnees up front have so far disappointed, with the 6-9 Simmons averaging 7.3 PPG and the 6-9 Morant a modest 5.0 & 6.0. Johnson and Reid split the PG duties last year but it seems like it's Johnson's show this year, as he'avergaing 15.7 PPG in 30 minutes, while Reid is playing only about 11 MPG and averaging 2.7 points. Redshirt junior Goodwin's debut was highly-anticipated and he's delivered, averaging 20.0 PPG.
Michigan State: Denzel Valentine (19.2-7.5-7.8) is gone from Michigan State's starting lineup, as are Forbes (14.4) and the valuable 6-9 Costello (10.7 7 8.2). Also, the 6-10 Davis (7.5 & 5.5), is also gone. SG Harris (9.3) is off to an OK start but a healthy Nairn at PG, is off to a slow start, averaging 2.3 PPG and 4.0 APG. Two freshman, are making immediate impacts, as the 6-7 Bridges is averaging 17.0 & 10.0 and the 6-8 Ward 11.7 & 6.0. Also note that freshman PG Cassius Winston had 11 assists in the victory over Miss. Valley St.
The pick: Bridges is headed for stardom but Tom Izzo knows that Sparty's best chance of doing well in March will not be relying on just one or two players. The Spartans have a number of players that are more than capable offensively and Izzo wants them to step up.The Spartans need to get in a groove with three upcoming games from Wednesday through Friday at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas. Michigan State's 47-point win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday night was the eighth greatest margin of victory at Breslin Center and while the margin here won't be anywhere near that great, it will be m by more than enough to cover this pointspread. Michigan St. is a 10* play.
Florida Gulf Coast: Joe Dooley took over the Eagles after Andy Enfield left for the greener pastures of USC, following the school's Sweet 16 run. He's won 22, 22 and 21 games these last three seasons and got the school back in the NCAAs last year, although the Eagles lost their first game. Four starters returned from last year's team but the most important one, the 6-8 Norelia (17.1 & 9.3), broke his left hand prior to the start of the season. Other key returnees up front have so far disappointed, with the 6-9 Simmons averaging 7.3 PPG and the 6-9 Morant a modest 5.0 & 6.0. Johnson and Reid split the PG duties last year but it seems like it's Johnson's show this year, as he'avergaing 15.7 PPG in 30 minutes, while Reid is playing only about 11 MPG and averaging 2.7 points. Redshirt junior Goodwin's debut was highly-anticipated and he's delivered, averaging 20.0 PPG.
Michigan State: Denzel Valentine (19.2-7.5-7.8) is gone from Michigan State's starting lineup, as are Forbes (14.4) and the valuable 6-9 Costello (10.7 7 8.2). Also, the 6-10 Davis (7.5 & 5.5), is also gone. SG Harris (9.3) is off to an OK start but a healthy Nairn at PG, is off to a slow start, averaging 2.3 PPG and 4.0 APG. Two freshman, are making immediate impacts, as the 6-7 Bridges is averaging 17.0 & 10.0 and the 6-8 Ward 11.7 & 6.0. Also note that freshman PG Cassius Winston had 11 assists in the victory over Miss. Valley St.
The pick: Bridges is headed for stardom but Tom Izzo knows that Sparty's best chance of doing well in March will not be relying on just one or two players. The Spartans have a number of players that are more than capable offensively and Izzo wants them to step up.The Spartans need to get in a groove with three upcoming games from Wednesday through Friday at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas. Michigan State's 47-point win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday night was the eighth greatest margin of victory at Breslin Center and while the margin here won't be anywhere near that great, it will be m by more than enough to cover this pointspread. Michigan St. is a 10* play.
