Sweet 16 first look: Michigan State vs. Kansas State odds, lines and trends

Looking at Thursday’s Michigan State Spartans vs. Kansas State Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The 7th-seeded Michigan State Spartans (21-12) will battle the No. 3-seeded Kansas State Wildcats (25-9) in a Thursday Sweet 16 contest in New York. Tip time for the East Region tussle at Madison Square Garden is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we look at Michigan State vs. Kansas State from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Michigan State has thus far taken down USC and Marquette in these brackets. Spartans coach Tom Izzo is looking to get MSU into the Final Four for his 9th time. Michigan State is 4-1 over its last 5 games; that’s the team’s best stretch since winning 7 in a row from Dec. 7-Jan. 10.

Kansas State is No. 13 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Wildcats have logged tournament wins against Montana State and Kentucky after having lost their regular-season finale and being ousted in their 1st game of the Big 12 Tournament.

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Michigan State vs. Kansas State odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:42 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Michigan State -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Kansas State +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -1.5 (-105) | Kansas State +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2022-23 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: Michigan State  21-12 | Kansas State 25-9
  • ATS: Michigan State  17-16 | Kansas State 22-12
  • O/U: Michigan State 16-17 | Kansas State 18-16

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Michigan State vs. Kansas State head-to-head

MSU and KSU have met 7 times since 1950. The Spartans have won 5 of those games, the last of which was in 1996.

Michigan State won national titles in 1979 and 2000. It has been to 10 Final Fours; 8 of those have been in the Tom Izzo era (since 1995).

The Wildcats are past the tourney’s 1st week for just the 2nd time since 2012 (2018). They are looking to get to their 5th Final Four (last 1964). Kansas State has never won a national championship.

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