Bucknell vs. MSU Betting Line

The Bucknell vs. Michigan State line had MSU as a -14.5 favorite.

The Spartans are seen as a team that can go deep in this tournament, finishing first in the Big Ten with just four losses Straight Up, though they only clung a game below the .500 mark Against The Spread and only covered in two of their last ten.  Both of those ATS wins were by 20 or more points but against teams with losing records Against The Spread.

Bucknell are no slouches though, having lost just nine games this season.  They went 5-5 Against The Spread.

The Bison have one of the deepest teams in the tournament and the experience to make it a rough opening weekend for a higher seed, according to Ian Nolan of ESPN.com.  So while they may not beat Michigan State outright, a cover is highly likely.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com