Michigan State vs. Kansas State

The Michigan State Spartans and the Kansas State Wildcats will play against each other at Madison Square Garden in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in the East Region (6:30 p.m. ET, TBS). The Spartans will look to keep their run alive as they upset the Marquette Golden Eagles 69-60 in the second round. Michigan State is playing some great basketball and is the last Big Ten team alive in the tournament. They will need to have another big game if they want to beat Kansas State. Meanwhile, the Wildcats defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 75-69. With both Purdue and Marquette out the Wildcats are now the favorites to make it out this East Region.

Michigan State Basketball

With a 21-12 record on the season and a 11-8 record in conference play, the Spartans secured the seventh seed in the NCAA Tournament. Even with their disappointing performance in the Big Ten Tournament losing to Ohio State, the Spartans still did enough to punch their ticket. It has showed so far knocking off the USC Trojans 72-62 in the first round. Then pulling off a massive upset defeating Marquette. Now Michigan State is in the Sweet 16 with a chance to make it into the Elite 8, but they have to beat an excellent Kansas State team.

The Spartans have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. They have three players that are averaging double-digit points this season. Senior guard Tyson Walker has been leading Michigan State this year, as he leads the team in points. Walker is averaging 14.8 points a game this season. Senior forward Joey Hauser is averaging 14.3 points and 7.1 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season. Do not forget about junior guard A.J. Hoggard who is averaging 12.5 points and 5.9 assists (Which leads the team) a game this season.

In their win against Marquette in the second round, Walker led the way finishing with 23 points as he was the leading scorer of the game. Hauser also had a phenomenal game finishing with a double-double scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Hoggard did everything finishing with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Spartans defense on point as they generated 9 steals against the Golden Eagles. In the win, the Spartans shot 44.4% from the floor and 12.5% from the three-point line.

Kansas State Basketball

With a 25-9 record on the season and a 11-7 record in conference play, the Wildcats were selected as the third seed in the East Region in the NCAA Tournament. Even though they had a horrible performance in the Big 12 Tournament. They had enough big wins during the season to get the third seed. In the first round, the Wildcats pulled through and defeated Montana State 77-65. Next, they had a big matchup against Kentucky and prevailed as they won 75-69. Now they are in the Sweet-16. Kansas State has to be happy with the opponents they have left in the East Region, with Purdue, Marquette, and Duke being eliminated.

Kansas State has gotten a lot of production from their players this season. They are led by senior forward Keyontae Johnson as he leads the team in points and rebounds. Johnson is averaging 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds a game this season. They are also led by senior guard Markquis Nowell, who is averaging 17.1 points and 7.8 assists (Which leads the team) a game this season. Junior forward Nae’qwan Tomlin has been playing great ball as of late averaging 10.3 points a game this season.

 In their win against Kentucky in the second round,  it was all Nowell as he put on a show in the scoring and passing department, finishing with 27 points and 9 assists. Johnson also had a monster game with 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Tomlin helped with 12 points and 6 rebounds. In the win, Kansas State shot 48.1% from the floor and 23.8% from the three-point line.

Michigan State vs. Kansas State Betting Odds

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•       Spread: Michigan State -1.5 (-110)
•       Over/Under: 137.5 (-110)
•       Moneyline: Michigan State Spartans (-130), Kansas State Wildcats (+110)

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Michigan State vs. Kansas State Trends

– Michigan State is 5-3 ATS on a neutral site this year.

– Kansas State is 5-1 ATS on a neutral site this year.

– Michigan State is 45-31-2 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.

– Kansas State is 10-10-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.

– The Spartans are 8-11 ATS following a win this year.

– The Wildcats are 17-7 ATS following a win this year.

Michigan State vs. Kansas State Prediction

I love Kansas State here. I think it’s going to come down to the matchup of Tyson Walker and Markquis Nowell. In that matchup I take Nowell all day, I think he is a better play and can create shots for his teammates. Also, I think Johnson has a huge game in this one for the Wildcats. Plus, Kansas State has the better role players. This is a frisky team in the Wildcats and I don’t see them losing this game. I think Kansas State wins 84-79 against Michigan State.

Michigan State vs. Kansas State: The Kansas State Wildcats cover the spread (+1.5) and win the game outright (+110).

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