Michigan State vs. Marquette: 2023 NCAA Tournament Picks & Predictions (Sunday)

Mar 18, 2023 - 7:31 PM

Thursday to Sunday in March Madness is always the best four days of the year. Unfortunately, those four days are coming to a close.

But we’ve still got some games to enjoy and profit from in Round 2. And there’s always the Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, and National Championship to look forward to!

I’ve got a couple of best bets for Day 2, Round 2 of March Madness. Let’s get right to it!

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Michigan State vs. Marquette

The Michigan State Spartans actually have an intriguing matchup as a seven-seed. They’ll take on the Marquette Golden Eagles who haven’t been great defensively this year.

Granted, Marquette has been better on the defensive end lately. But overall, opponents are shooting 35.1% from downtown against Marquette this season.

Michigan State is selective from downtown but shot 39.4% from three this season. Inside the arc, the Spartans have struggled, only shooting 47.9% from the field. However, the three-point ball should help keep the Spartans in this game against Marquette.

The Golden Eagles have allowed 31.7% of offensive rebounds while Michigan State has allowed just 25.2% of offensive rebounds on its defensive end. The Spartans will get more second chances and as long as Michigan State keeps turnovers down, the Spartans have a legitimate chance at pulling off this upset.

Michigan State has held teams to 31.6% from three and 48.5% from inside the arc throughout the season. These are better defensive metrics than Marquette.

Bet: Michigan State +2.5 (-110)

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