Free March Madness Picks Today: Kansas State Wildcats vs Kentucky Wildcats 3/19/23

The No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats (24-9, 11-8 Big 12) face off against the No. 6 seed Kentucky Wildcats (22-11, 12-7 SEC) Sunday at Greensboro Coliseum in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky topped the Providence Friars 61-53 at Greensboro Coliseum on Friday in the First Round.

With 22 points, Antonio Reeves was the scoring leader. Oscar Tshiebwe added 8 points and 25 rebounds. Kansas State emerged victorious in the First Round on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum, beating the Montana State Bobcats 77-65. Keyontae Johnson led the team in scoring with 18 points.

With 17 points, 14 assists, and six rebounds, Markquis Nowell also impressed. Kansas State earned the win in the last meeting between the teams 61-58 at State Farm Arena in March 2018.Kentucky have been led this season by Tshiebwe and Reeves, who are averaging 15.2 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.

Tshiebwe also has grabbed 12.7 rebounds per game, most in the country. Meanwhile, Cason Wallace is dishing 4.0 assists per game.Johnson and Nowell have been the primary providers of Kansas State’s offense, averaging 17.7 and 16.8 points per game, respectively.

Johnson also has averaged 7.1 rebounds per game, while Nowell has distributed 7.8 assists per game, second-most in the NCAA. Kentucky is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +4.1 (73.4-69.3). Kansas State has also gone 6-4 over the last 10, scoring 72.9 points per game on average while holding opponents to 70.2 (+2.7 margin).

KENTUCKY HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Antonio Reeves: 25.8 | 17.8 | +8.0
Sahvir Wheeler: 0.0 | 9.9 | -9.9
Points per game:
Antonio Reeves: 23.2 | 14.6 | +8.6
Cason Wallace: 7.8 | 10.7 | -2.9
Rebounds per game:
Oscar Tshiebwe: 18.0 | 12.7 | +5.3
Assists per game:
Sahvir Wheeler: 0.0 | 3.5 | -3.5

KANSAS STATE HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Abayomi Iyiola: 4.0 | 6.1 | -2.1

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.