MSU-Bowling Green Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU Basketball vs. Bowling Green on Saturday

Michigan State basketball returns home on Saturday evening in a non-conference matchup against Bowling Green.

The Spartans picked up their first loss of the season earlier this week in a hard-fought game against No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic. Michigan State will look to rebound from the loss in a home tilt against the Falcons.

Michigan State is 2-1 overall and Bowling Green is 1-2 overall this year. The Spartans enter this matchup as a favorite of more than 20 points.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back again to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Bowling Green. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

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How to watch MSU Basketball vs. Bowling Green today: Time, TV channel, Prediction

It’s Michigan State basketball vs. Bowling Green tonight from the Breslin Center. Here’s how to watch, including time, and streaming info

Michigan State basketball will look to get back on the winning side in a home non-conference game against Bowling Green on Saturday night.

The Spartans will host the Falcons from the Breslin Center on Saturday evening. The game will shortly follow the Michigan State football road game at Illinois on Saturday.

Michigan State comes into this matchup with a 2-1 record on the year. The Spartans handled a pair of mid-major foes in the opening week of the season but came up short against No. 1 Kansas earlier this week for its first loss of the year.

Bowling Green is still looking for its first win over a Division I foe on the year, and comes into this matchup with a 1-2 record. The Falcons topped NAIA foe Taylor University earlier this week for its first win of the year. This will be a homecoming matchup for former Michigan State point guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr., who is an assistant coach at Bowling Green.

Here’s how to watch the Michigan State basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Michigan State vs. Bowling Green game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Start time: 6 p.m. ET

Michigan State vs. Bowling Green predictions, picks, odds

Michigan State 79, Bowling Green 62: Michigan State basketball is coming off a hard-fought loss against Kansas earlier this week, and I anticipate a little bit of sluggishness out of that game. Ultimately, the Spartans will stiffen up defensively in the second half and pull away for the double-digit victory.

ODDS: Michigan State -21.5

O/U: 148.5

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