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Michigan State - No. 1 Seed - Odds: +140
The Michigan State Spartans enter this week's tournament as the clear favourites. They enter seeded No.1 thanks to their 16-4 conference record, and their recent win over the Wolverines earned the Spartans a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship.
Nevertheless, while the Spartans are expected to lift the trophy on Sunday, the team is still dealing with a number of injuries such as the season-ending injury to Josh Langford, while forward Nick Ward also remains doubtful to play this week.
Despite the injury setbacks, the Spartans still have Cassius Winston, whose influence on the team has slowly grown as the season has progressed. The 21-year-old has impressed with his playmaking skills, and the point guard is also averaging nearly 20 points per game. Ultimately, the Spartans have all the tools to win, and they will be hard to beat over the next five days.
