When you know two programs as well as I do you understand what is going on a little better then most people..
MSU is 10-2 there last 12 games, one of the loses a stolen W at Purdue. Michigan is still the same team that was STRUGGLING mightily before there Wisky victory this past Saturday. Michigan was 5-7 there last 12. the Wolverines had collapsed in many a second 1/2's during that stretch, see minnesota. MSU, in contrast is the best 2nd 1/2 team in the BIG 10, see minnesota.. MSU has revenge on there side following last years lose at Michigan. MSU has the conference championship within there grasp and a #1 seed in the BIG 10 tourney that goes with it. Michigan's best player, Robinson Jr., took a elbow to the head vs. Wisky, he was to out of it to continue playing the last 12minutes of that game. Will that carry over?
Paul Davis is to good for Michigan to defend. MSU has the best foul shooting team in the conference and a is in the top 3 in the nation.. horton is nowhere near the player he was last season and with MSU putting Torbert on Bernard Michigan has no scoring threats.. For those of you that don't know Bernard Robinson Jr. is the best defensive player in the BIG 10, the second best is Kelvin Torbert.. When Michigan has to rely on Horton tonight they will be sadly disappointed..(as they have been the better part of this season.) He is not close to the player he was a year ago..
MSU +2.5 is such a strong play that I will risk the most I do on a play... And I will do so with the outmost confidence that I will win this play straight-up going away by 8 to 10 down the stretch..
good luck!
and for you wolverine backers, i tried to help... (And I thank the Wisconsin Badgers for laying a egg and allowing this play to be made at +2.5 / +115.)
MSU +2.5 (POY)
MSU ML +115 (POY)
[This message was edited by Kodiak7 on February 24, 2004 at 10:33 AM.]