Michigan State and New Mexico Set for NCAA Tournament Showdown
The Spartans aim for a Sweet 16 spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament as they face the Lobos, who achieved a surprise victory in the first round.
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans are looking to secure their place in the Sweet 16 as they face the No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State had a rocky start against No. 15 seed Bryant, but managed to pull ahead in the second half for a decisive 87-62 victory. New Mexico, on the other hand, caused a stir by defeating No. 7 seed Marquette in their opening game, marking their first NCAA Tournament win since 2012.
This match will take place at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with tip-off scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. The Spartans are favorites by 7.5 points, according to the latest odds from the SportsLine Consensus, with a total score over/under at 147.5 points.
Michigan State has recently been in strong form, covering the spread in nine of their last ten games, while New Mexico has struggled, managing to cover just three times in their recent contests. The projection model has insights for the matchup, emphasizing a significant betting strategy for enthusiasts ahead of the game.
