3 keys and a prediction for Michigan Basketball vs Michigan State

3. Shoot the ball well

This seems pretty simple but the Wolverines are going to have to knock down some of their open looks. Dickinson will create some because he’s a great passer out of double teams and the Wolverines should also get some looks out of their ball-screen looks.

It wouldn’t be surprising if Michigan State went under a lot of screens and forced guys like Dug McDaniel to make plays. Kobe Bufkin has proven recently he can do that. Jett Howard is another guy who can get one-on-one opportunities.

However, this is exactly why Michigan basketball got Joey Baker. He knocked down three triples against Penn State and that was huge. If he hits multiple 3-pointers on Saturday, that will be a really good sign for the Wolverines

Michigan basketball vs Michigan State prediction

This feels like a 50-50 game to me. For the past two seasons, the home team has won going away. Michigan wasn’t very competitive in either game in East Lansing and I don’t see that happening this time around.

Dickinson has been a great Michigan basketball player. Yet, he hasn’t won in East Lansing and I have a feeling he changes that with a big game that leads Michigan to a 75-70 win.