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.