Florida Atlantic Owls vs Kansas State Wildcats 3/25/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Previews
Men’s Basketball Championship – East Region – Elite 8
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 6:09 PM EDT, the Kansas State Wildcats will take on the #9 Florida Atlantic Owls at Madison Square Garden. This season, the Owls have amassed an impressive record of 34-3. They are committing an average of 15.6 fouls per game and turning the ball over 11.6 times per game. Florida Atlantic is currently ranked 30th in the nation in assists, having totaled 539 for the season, and is grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game. The team is hitting 36.5% of their three-point shots and 71.5% of their free throws, while averaging 78.0 points per game and shooting 46.6% from the field. Defensively, the Owls are forcing 12.5 turnovers per game and drawing 16.6 fouls from their opponents.
In their latest game, Johnell Davis led the way for the Owls with 15 points on nine shots in 28 minutes of action. Nicholas Boyd followed closely behind with 12 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes, while Alijah Martin contributed nine points on six shots in 28 minutes of play. Michael Forrest led the team off the bench with 11 points on seven shots in 17 minutes of game time.
- Florida Atlantic is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games with a team in the Big 12 conference.
- The Florida Atlantic Owls are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games played in March.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Owls’ last 7 games played on a Saturday.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Kansas State Wildcats 3/25/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Previews
With a season record of 26-9, the Kansas State Wildcats have been a force to reckon with. Their offensive game plan has been executed with precision, shooting 46.1% from the field, placing them at 81st in college basketball. The Wildcats have racked up an impressive 2,666 points this season, averaging 76.2 points per game, and grabbing 35.0 rebounds per game. Their excellent teamwork is reflected in their 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 8th in college basketball. However, they do tend to give the ball away with 13.9 turnovers per game, and commit 17.8 fouls per game. Their free throw shooting is at 75.0%. Defensively, Kansas State is allowing their opponents to hit 30.5% of their 3-pointers, and they are successful in keeping their opponents to 69.4% free throw shooting.
In their previous game against Michigan State, Keyontae Johnson emerged as the leading scorer with 22 points on 18 shots, after playing the full 45 minutes of the game. Markquis Nowell orchestrated the offense with 20 points and an NCAA tournament record of 19 assists in 43 minutes of action, while Cam Carter contributed 12 points in 37 minutes. On the bench, Ismael Massoud carried the load with 15 points on eight shots in 27 minutes of action.
- Kansas State is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Conference USA.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Kansas State’s last 9 games played in March.
- The total remained UNDER in 6 of Kansas State’s last 7 games played on a Saturday.
#9 Florida Atlantic Owls vs 3 Kansas State Wildcats. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas State is perhaps the toughest team top to bottom left in the tournament and they will use that to end the Cinderella run. The Wildcats will bar FAU in every aspect of the game as Markquis Nowell will show the fans how. Take Kansas State on Saturday to do enough to keep things going as the win and advance to the final 4. Final Score Prediction, Kansas State wins and covers, 74-69.
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:09 PM (EDT)
Location: Madison Square Garden
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
TV: TBS
NCAAB Odds: Kansas State Wildcats -2
NCAAB Totals: 144.5
