The Michigan State Spartans (19-14) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-13) clash in an NCAA Tournament West Region, 1st-round game in Charlotte. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 12:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Mississippi State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Michigan State last played Friday, falling to No. 3-ranked Purdue 67-62 — covering as an 8.5-point underdog). An MSU defense tied for the Big Ten lead at 65.9 points allowed per game has led the way for the Spartans. But the Michigan State offense has sputtered of late. The Spartans have shot just 41.1% from the field in going 2-5 since Feb. 20.
Mississippi State last played Saturday, losing to No. 7 Auburn 73-66. MSU was an 8-point underdog, and the against-the-spread win marked the Bulldogs’ third in a row. Mississippi State got to the line 27 times against Auburn; the Bulldogs rank in the top-60 in the nation in free-throw frequency.
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