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Michigan State basketball at Michigan: Our writers predict in-state rivalry matchup

Free Press sports writers give their predictions for Saturday's in-state rivalry game between Michigan State basketball and Michigan basketball at Crisler Center:

Michael Cohen

The Spartans rank in the top 15 among schools from power conferences in rebounding margin. They have the size, athleticism and defensive prowess — 21st in adjusted defensive efficiency — to bother Dickinson, stymie the U-M offense and leave Crisler Center with a win. The pick: MSU 72, U-M 63.

Jeff Seidel

Maybe the Wolverines can hang around on emotion and adrenaline. The old rivalry logic. But the Wolverines have lost three of their last four.