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MSU basketball vs. James Madison: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and James Madison

Michigan State hoops returns on Monday night with a season-opening matchup against James Madison.

The Spartans will take the floor for their first official game on Monday against the Dukes. Michigan State enters this matchup with high expectations for the 2023-24 season as one of the favorites to win the National Championship.

James Madison is also entering the year with lofty goals. The Dukes were picked by the Sun Belt Conference coaches to win the league in their preseason poll.

Every game, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this matchup between the Spartans and Dukes?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and James Madison by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU basketball listed as double-digit favorite vs. James Madison on Monday

Michigan State basketball is listed as a sizeable favorite over James Madison in Monday night’s season opener

Michigan State basketball is listed as a sizeable favorite over James Madison in Monday night’s season opener.

According to The Score, the Spartans are listed as a 16.5-point favorite over the Dukes in Monday night’s season-opening matchup at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State enters this season as one of the two favorites to win the Big Ten, and one of the trendy picks to win the National Championship. James Madison also has high expectations for this season as the Dukes were picked by the coaches in the preseason to win the Sun Belt Conference.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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MSU Basketball vs. James Madison: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Monday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Dukes

Michigan State basketball officially returns on Monday.

The Spartans will open the 2023-24 regular season on Monday night in a non-conference home game against James Madison. Michigan State went 1-1 in exhibition play with a convincing victory over Division II foe Hillsdale College and a one-point loss to top 10 Tennessee.

Michigan State enters this season as one of the favorites to win the Big Ten and National Championship. James Madison also enters this season with high expectations as the Dukes were picked in the preseason by the Sun Belt Conference coaches to win their league.

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Dukes below: