Kentucky vs. Kansas State NCAA picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness game?
No. 6 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Kansas State face off on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament second-round game.
The game is scheduled for 11:40 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
Kentucky is a 1.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Kentucky is -130 on the moneyline. Kansas State is +108.
The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.
OddsChecker: Take Kentucky to cover against Kansas State
It writes: "This is a tough one, but I’m leaning towards Kentucky pulling this one out. They rebound better, they defend better, and they shoot better. Sure, Kansas State may be the more efficient offense, but a strong defense can neutralize that by forcing outside shooting. If Kentucky can do that, they should move on here."
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Sports Illustrated: Go with Kentucky to cover vs. Kansas State
Mark Lammey writes: "Kentucky’s rebounding was the difference in their win on Friday and it will lead them to a victory here as well. They outrebounded Providence 48 to 31 and tallied up 18 total offensive rebounds, which led to second chance points. According to KenPom, Kentucky’s offense is ranked second in offensive rebounding percentage while Kansas State’s defense is ranked just 219th. Kentucky’s ability to offense rebound will be the difference in this game."
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FanDuel: Kentucky 77, Kansas State 73
It writes: "Kansas State tends to falter when the odds aren't in its favor, losing seven of its last nine games as the underdog. It's a small sample size, but Kentucky at least has a 61.5% winning percentage in its previous 13 outings as the favorite. In what should be a hard-fought matchup between two hungry teams, expect Kentucky to win and make its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019."
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Sportsbook Wire: Kentucky 72, Kansas State 71
It writes: "Kentucky has covered 16 times in 33 games with a spread this season. Kansas State has put together a 22-11-0 record against the spread this year."
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Sports Chat Place: Go with Kansas State with the points vs. Kentucky
It writes: "I’ll probably stay with Kansas State. The Wildcats didn’t have too many issues with Montana State on Friday, shooting 58.2 percent from the field with 29 rebounds and 21 team assists. Kansas State is 5-2 i n their last seven outings, scoring 73 or more points in five of their last six as well. As for Kentucky, they shot a tepid 36.5 percent from the field in their Friday game, along with a 48-31 rebounding edge to make up for it. The Wildcats have scored 73 or more points in four of their last six games, but I don’t think they’ll keep a cover pace over Kansas State here. Should be a fun matchup, though."
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