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Xavier vs Kansas State Sweet Sixteen 2010 NCAA Tournament Predictions, Picks & Odds

by Matt Foust on Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Xavier vs Kansas State Sweet Sixteen 2010 NCAA Tournament Predictions, Picks & Odds: The Xavier Musketeers and Kansas State Wildcats are in Salt Lake City, Utah tonight to square off in a Sweet Sixteen battle at the EnergySolutions Arena. The game between the six seed and two seed is set to get underway at 9:37pm ET on CBS. Sweet Sixteen 2010 NCAA Tournament Predictions, Picks & Odds at online sportsbook BetUS.com have the Wildcats listed as a -4.5 against the spread favorite.

Six seed Xavier reached the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in the last six years (third straight) by beating the Xavier vs Kansas State Sweet Sixteen  2010 NCAA Tournament Predictions, Picks & OddsPittsburgh Panthers 71-68 last weekend. The Musketeers hit a solid 48 percent of its field goal attempts, but went a superb 8-of-16 from long range. The Panthers hit 39 percent and 33 percent, respectively. 

Xavier, which is 2-1 in its last three Regional Semifinal appearances, again relied on Jordan Crawford, who scored 28 points against first round foe Minnesota, offensively. Crawford had 27 points against Pitt on 9-of-15 shooting.

Kansas State won for the fourth time in its last five games, beating seven seed BYU 84-72 in last weekend's second round of Tournament play. The Wildcats defense held the sharp shooting Cougars to 39 percent field goal shooting while they themselves hit 11-of-27 from beyond the arc and 27-of-30 from the free throw line.

Junior guard Jacob Pullen played an amazing game, both offensively and defensively, recording four steals and 34 points (8-of-15 field goals, 7-of-12 three pointers, 11-of-11 free throws).   

This evening's game is the second meeting of the season between these two teams. The Musketeers visited Manhattan, Kansas in early December and fell to the Wildcats 56-71. 

BetUS.com Xavier vs Kansas State Sweet Sixteen 2010 NCAA Tournament Predictions, Picks & Odds:

Xavier Musketeers +4.5 (-110), Over 152 (-110), +170 (Moneyline)

Kansas State Wildcats -4.5 (-110), Under 152 (-110), -210 (Moneyline)

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