The Michigan State Spartans and the UConn Huskies are coming off thrilling wins in the second round, but which of them will go on to dance in the Elite Eight? Check out our preview of this Michigan State vs Kansas State matchup in the 2023 March Madness. There are more college basketball previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets on the NCAA tournament once you’re ready.
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Betting Preview for the Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats NCAA College Basketball Game on March 23, 2023
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
When: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Line: Michigan State Spartans (-2.0) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (+2.0) – view all 2023 NCAAB lines
TV Broadcast: TBS
Betting on the Michigan State Spartans (-2.0)
Record: 21-12 Overall/11-8 Conference
Here comes the Spartans. After beating the USC Trojans in the first round, 72-62, Michigan State dismantled the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second round, 69-60. The Spartans are well-coached and can win ugly games. They shot just 44.4 percent from the field and went just 2/6 on their 3-pointers, but ended up still with a victory because they made life worse for the Golden Eagles, who shot 38.5 FG% and committed 16 turnovers and 18 turnovers. Look for Michigan State to see plenty of extra possessions off Kansas State’s turnovers, as the Wildcats have a high turnover rate of 19.8 percent.
The Under is 4-0 in Michigan State’s last four games in neutral locations.
Betting on the Kansas State Wildcats (+2.0)
Record: 25-9 Overall/11-7 Conference
An offense that keeps on having its way inside the arc is what’s driving Kansas State deep in the NCAA tournament. In the first round, the Wildcats shot 28/40 on their 2-pointers and then went 21/33 in their second-round 75-69 win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Kansas State does that with a big help from its excellent ball movement that is producing 16.8 assists per game – ninth in the nation. The Wildcats are also seventh nationally with a 0.637 assists-to-turnover ratio.
Kansas State is 4-1 against the spread in its last five games following a straight-up win.
Writer’s Prediction
Kansas State wins, 74-71.
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