Montana State vs. Kansas State Pick: 1st Round of NCAA Tournament
The first round of the East Region concludes with a fight late Friday night in Greensboro. Montana State, No. 13 seed, will be looking to stage a big upset when the Big 12 and 3rd seed, the Kansas State Wildcats, go head-to-head. The winner of this game plays either #6 Kentucky or #11 Providence. Here we give you our pick for Montana State vs. Kansas State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Montana State vs Kansas State Betting Tip
This game will be played on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 9:40pm ET at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Why bet on Kansas State:
✅ Kansas State is a perfect 10-0 in its 10 games against teams from Quad Three and Quad Four.
✅ The Wildcats came through the tough Big 12 and are in a different stratosphere than the Bobcats.
✅ Montana State went 0-2 in its only two quad-one games this season.
Montana State Bobcats – Play for house money
Montana State entered the Big Sky Conference Tournament as the second seed, taking advantage of the bracket playing their way. The Bobcats played eight-seed North Arizona in the conference championship game and earned a tough 85-78 win.
Since February 1stStthe Bobcats are the 105th best team in the nation, are 10-1 in their 11 games in that span and only 150th in an adapted offensive.
Montana State is making its second straight NCAA tournament and is hoping to do better than last season’s 35-point loss.
Kansas State Wildcats – Not at their best
Kansas State’s regular season ended abruptly with a loss in the Big 12 quarterfinals, their first game of the tournament, to TCU. The Wildcats lost their last two games of the season, but this break between games will serve them well.
For the past six weeks, the Wildcats are 27thth best team in the nation, are only 55-5 in those 10 games in that span and are a top 10 defensive team. They have fought offensively since they are only 98 years oldth in an adapted offensive.
Kansas State is competing in an NCAA tournament for the first time since 2019 and is aiming for its first win since promotion to the Elite Eight in 2018.
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