The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (21-12) and No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats (25-9) will face off on Thursday at 6:30 PM, live from Madison Square Garden and airing on TBS, with both teams looking for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Sportsbooks have declared Michigan State as the favorite to advance past the Sweet 16 in the East Region bracket, giving the a 1-point edge.
Michigan State Vs Kansas State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | -1 | 138.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Kansas State (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (138.5) |
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Michigan State Vs Kansas State Stat Rankings
| Michigan State Avg. (Rank) | Kansas State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.2 (208th) | Points Scored | 75.5 (84th) |
| 67 (82nd) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (141st) |
| 33.2 (154th) | Rebounds | 32.9 (174th) |
| 7.9 (270th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (176th) |
| 7.2 (202nd) | 3pt Made | 7 (227th) |
| 14.5 (80th) | Assists | 16.8 (9th) |
| 10.2 (34th) | Turnovers | 13.6 (312th) |
Michigan State Vs Kansas State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Spartans are 17-16-0 this season.
- As 1-point favorites or more, Michigan State is 11-9 against the spread.
- There have been 16 Spartans games (out of 33) that hit the over this season.
- Michigan State’s games have finished with more than 138.5 points 13 times so far this year.
- The over/under for this game is 138.5 points, 1.3 more than the average point total for Spartans games this season.
- Against the spread, Kansas State is 23-11-0 this year.
- The Wildcats’ ATS record as 1-point underdogs or more is 7-8.
- This year, 16 of Michigan State’s 33 games have hit the over.
- Wildcats games have had over 138.5 points 21 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Kansas State’s games this year (138.5) is 5.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Michigan State Impact Players
- A.J Hoggard leads his team in assists per contest (5.9), and also averages 12.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Joey Hauser registers a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s registering 14.3 points and 1.8 assists, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 46.2% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tyson Walker is tops on the Spartans with 14.8 points per contest and 2.8 assists, while also averaging 2.5 rebounds.
- Jaden Akins averages 9.6 points, 4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Mady Sissoko posts 5.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 61% from the field.
Kansas State Impact Players
- Markquis Nowell is No. 1 on the Wildcats in assists (7.8 per game), and averages 17.1 points and 3.5 rebounds. He also delivers 2.4 steals (10th in the nation) and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Keyontae Johnson is the Wildcats’ top scorer (17.5 points per game) and rebounder (7), and averages 2.2 assists.
- The Wildcats receive 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Nae’qwan Tomlin.
- Desi Sills gets the Wildcats 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He also posts 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- The Wildcats get 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Cam Carter.
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