Michigan State vs Colorado State Women's College Basketball Odds and Prediction - NCAA Tournament First Round - Bleacher Nation

"Michigan State has a +514 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.1 points per game. It is putting up 83.0 points per game to rank 10th in college basketball and is allowing 65.9 per contest to rank 215th in college basketball."

"Colorado State has a +396 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.6 points per game. It is putting up 66.5 points per game, 160th in college basketball, and is allowing 54.9 per outing to rank seventh in college basketball."

"Michigan State lost to Illinois 71-69 in its last game. Kennedy Blair led the way with 30 points, six rebounds and five assists, followed by Grace Vanslooten with 13 points, nine rebounds and three steals."

Michigan State (22-8) and Colorado State (27-7) compete in the NCAA Tournament first round on March 20, 2026, at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Michigan State enters as the fifth seed with a +514 scoring differential, averaging 83.0 points while allowing 65.9 per game. Grace Vanslooten leads the Spartans with 15.0 points per game. Colorado State, the twelfth seed, has a +396 scoring differential, scoring 66.5 points while allowing just 54.9 per contest, ranking seventh nationally in defense. Lexus Bargesser leads the Rams with 15.2 points per game. Michigan State is heavily favored at -19.5 points, with a predicted final score of 73-62.

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