Michigan State Spartans Odds - Experience should get Spartans to Indianapolis
Michigan State returns to your sportsbook as a solid contender nationally as well as in their conference, and the Spartans are one of the true powers of the college hoops scene. The Spartans are led by an experienced pair of players and a coach whose teams are known for their stingy defense and tough rebounding. Michigan State fell short in the Final Four in their hometown last year, but they should get another chance in 2010.
Michigan State Spartans odds: +1000 to win national title/+175 to win Big Ten
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Michigan State Spartans odds maker breakdown: THE COACHING
Tom Izzo begins his 15th year as the Michigan State boss, and it’s tough to find a more decorated coach this decade. Izzo won the national championship in 2000, and last year was his sixth Final Four appearance, which ended in a loss to North Carolina in the final. Izzo rules this program with an iron fist, and his teams are usually well versed in the fundamentals, and they rebound and play defense. Put it this way: you’ll never get an easy game against a Tom Izzo-coached team.
Michigan State Spartans odds maker breakdown: THE STARS
Junior guard Kalin Lucas returns as the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, and the shifty point guard made good on the promise he showed as a freshman. Lucas is joined by senior forward Raymar Morgan, who played the Final Four and final of the Tournament with a broken nose. The Spartans are counting on Delvon Roe to take some of the minutes at center vacated by Goran Suton, while Durrell Summers and Chris Allen share the ball on the wing. With the experience in this lineup, Michigan State will be among many online betting picks this season.
Michigan State Spartans odds maker breakdown: THE SCHEDULE
Michigan State doesn’t make it easy on themselves with the non-conference portion of the schedule, facing Gonzaga and Florida before heading on the road for a championship-game rematch at North Carolina, and then concluding at Texas. The Big Ten schedule is no joke, either: Purdue, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State are all in the preseason top 20, which accounts for seven games.
Michigan State Spartans odds maker breakdown: THE OUTLOOK
The Spartans won the regular-season championship before falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament, but that left them rested for their run to the national-title game, where they put up a valiant effort against the Tar Heels. Another Final Four trip isn’t out of the question as the veteran duo of Lucas and Morgan gives the Spartans a great anchor to go on. Michigan State’s defense always gives them a chance to win, as well, and they have one of the best coaches in the game in Izzo. They offer better college basketball betting value than teams like Kansas and Kentucky, so go ahead and take a chance on the Spartans this year.
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