The SEC's Mississippi State Bulldogs will square off against the Pac-10's Washington Huskies in a West Region battle at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The game is set to get underway at 5:00pm ET on Thursday. The winner will have a date with the prevailing team in the Northern Iowa/Purdue clash.
Mississippi State vs Washington March Madness Picks at BetUS.com are looking for the Huskies to emerge the victorious as they are a -5 against the spread favorite.
The Washington Huskies, who have won six of their last seven games, finished the regular season with a 25-8 overall record and a Pac-10 winning 14-4 mark versus conference foes. Despite their strong run through the league, the Huskies were unable to capture the title in the Pac-10 Tournament. They were upset by Arizona State, a team they had beat twice during the course of the season, 65-75 in the semifinals.
Washington, listed at +3000 moneyline odds to make it to the championship game of the NCAA Tournament, is averaging 78.9 points per game this year. The Huskies have four starters who average double figures in points, but they are anchored by forward Jon Brockman. Brockmon averages 14.9 points and 11.2 rebounds per outing.
Mississippi State, a bubble team entering the SEC Tournament, garnered an automatic tournament bid by winning the post-season conference championship. The Bulldogs, winners of six straight, finished third in the SEC's West division during the regular season with a 9-7 mark against league opposition. They are now 23-12 overall after beating Tennessee 64-61 in the SEC championship game.
The Bulldogs, like the Huskies, have four players that average double figures in scoring. Forward Jarvis Varnado leads the team at 13.1 per game, he also reels in 9 rebounds per outing.
BetUS.com's Mississippi State vs Washington March Madness Picks:
Mississippi State Bulldogs +5 (-110)
Washington Huskies -5 (-110)
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