Utah St. vs. Kansas St. Odds
TUCSON, AZ (TheSpread) – Kansas State looks to avoid an upset in the dreaded 5-12 matchup when the Wildcats take on 30-win Utah State at 9:57PM ET.
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Kansas State is the 5th seed in the Southeast Region while Utah State comes in as the 12th seed. These two will meet on Thursday from the McKale Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Kansas State is 2.5-point favorite against Utah State. The over/under total for the game has been set at 128.5 points.
Kansas State is 22-10 this season but just 1-4 in games at a neutral site. The Wildcats are 11-15 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 16 of 26 games. Kansas State went 10-6 in the Big 12 and got an at-large bid into the tournament. The Wildcats have five wins over ranked opponents this season and they average 73 points per game while allowing 66 points per contest. Leading the team is guard Jacob Pullen, who averages 19.5 points per game.
Utah State is 30-3 on the season and 3-0 on a neutral floor. The Aggies are 16-13-1 against the point spread odds and they have hit the under in 16 of 30 lined games. Utah State won the Western Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles to get into the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies have won eight straight games but lost both games against ranked opponents this season. They average 72.2 points per game on offense while giving up just 58.2 points per contest on defense. Forward Tai Wesley leads the team this season as he averages 14.7 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Utah State is 11-4 against the point spread odds in their last 15 games as an underdog while Kansas State is 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games against a team with a winning record.
In terms of injuries, both teams come into the game healthy with no injuries to report.
Over 11,300 public bets have been placed on this game with Utah State getting 52% of the wagers with odds of +2.5 against Kansas State on Thursday.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Utah State vs. Kansas State, 9:57PM ET (View Matchup)
Utah State +2.5 Over 128.5
Kansas State -2.5 Under 128.5
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