- A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup features the No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (29-6) and No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (24-11) to determine which of the squads is heading to the South regional final when it tips off on Friday at State Farm Arena, starting at 7:09 p.m. ET, airing on CBS.
The Spartans are a 3.5-point favorite against the Rebels when the Spartans and Rebels take the court. The game features a point total of 143.5.
Continue reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Michigan State-Ole Miss matchup
BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Michigan State takes on Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Spartans’ record in Big Ten play is 18-4, and their record is 11-2 against non-conference opponents. Michigan State has a 26-6 record against teams above .500.
The Rebels’ record in SEC play is 11-9. Ole Miss ranks eighth in the SEC shooting 34.8% from 3-point range.
Michigan State’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Ole Miss gives up. Ole Miss has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points higher than the 40.4% shooting opponents of Michigan State have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaden Akins is shooting 39.8% and averaging 12.7 points for the Spartans. Jase Richardson is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Sean Pedulla is scoring 15.2 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Rebels. Malik Dia is averaging 12.9 points and 6.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 9-1, averaging 75.5 points, 36.2 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.
Rebels: 5-5, averaging 75.7 points, 28.2 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points.
