Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats 3/23/2023 – The Sweet 16 schedule will commence with the Michigan State Spartans facing the Kansas State Wildcats at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Michigan State Spartans are 21-12 on the scoreboard after winning against the Marquette Golden Eagles last time out. The Kansas State Wildcats were also quite lucky in their previous matchup, managing to win against the Kentucky Wildcats which improved them to 25-9 on the season. The Kansas State Wildcats will be winning this game according to the best College basketball Sweet 16 betting picks.
Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats 3/23/2023
When: | Thursday, March 23, 6:30 PM ET |
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Where: | Madison Square Garden, New York |
TV: | TBS |
Stream: | SofaScore |
Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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Spartans | -1.5 (-110) | 137 o (-110) | -124 | ![]() |
Wildcats | +1.5 (-110) | 137 u (-110) | +104 | |
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Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are coming here on a two-game winning streak, the latest victory coming against the Marquette Golden Eagles with a final score of 69-60. The Spartans are scoring an average of 70.2 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 45.1 percent. The Michigan State offense in this college basketball season is being led by Tyson Walker who is putting up an average of 14.8 points in each game. On defense, the Spartans are allowing opponents to score an average of 61 points in each game played.
Players to watch: Tyson Walker G (GP 33, MIN 33.8, PTS 14.8, REB 2.5, AST 2.8, STL 1.2, BLK 0.2, TO 1.2, FG% 46.2, FT% 79.7, 3P% 40.7, Joey Hauser F (GP 33, MIN 33.9, PTS 14.3, REB 7.1, AST 1.8, STL 0.4, BLK 0.2, TO 1.5, FG% 48.5, FT% 88, 3P% 46.2, A.J. Hoggard G (GP 33, MIN 30.3, PTS 12.5, REB 3.7, AST 5.9, STL 0.9, BLK 0.3, TO 2.5, FG% 41.3, FT% 79.6, 3P% 32.4.
Kansas State Wildcats
The Kansas State Wildcats have won three games out of their last five played, and are coming here after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats with a score of 75-69. The Wildcats are scoring an average of 75.5 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 45.8 percent. The Kansas State offense this season is being headed by Keyontae Johnson who is scoring an average of 17.5 points in each game. Defense-wise, the Wildcats are allowing their opponents to score an average of 67 points in every game played.
Players to watch: Keyontae Johnson F (GP 34, MIN 34.3, PTS 17.5, REB 7, AST 2.2, STL 1.1, BLK 0.2, TO 3, FG% 51.4, FT% 73.3, 3P% 40.5, Marquis Nowell G (GP 34, MIN 36.6, PTS 17.1, REB 3.5, AST 7.8, STL 2.4, BLK 0.1, TO 3.7, FG% 38.6, FT% 88.7, 3P% 35.1, Nae’Qwan Tomlin F (GP 34, MIN 26.7, PTS 10.3, REB 5.8, AST 1.1, STL 1.2, BLK 0.9, TO 1.3, FG% 50, FT% 73.4, 3P% 27.3.
Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Numbers
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Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Spartans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Michigan State are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played in March.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Michigan State’s last 15 games played on a Thursday.
Michigan State are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games when playing as the favourite.
Michigan State are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played on a Thursday when playing on the road.
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State’s last 5 games.
Kansas State are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Kansas State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas State’s last 8 games played in March.
Kansas State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Thursday.
Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats Betting Picks
The Michigan State Spartans are definitely weaker in terms of offense when compared to Kansas State and will not have an easy time here. The Kansas State Wildcats are in a much better position to win as per the expert college basketball betting picks.
Moneyline: -124 is the ML set for the Spartans in this game and the ML set for the Wildcats is +104.
Spread: A spread of -1.5 (-110) is out for the Spartans and a spread of +1.5 (-110) is out for Wildcats.
Totals: 137 o (-110) will go over for the Spartans and the same will go under for the Wildcats.
Score Prediction: 71-69 Wildcats win.