The No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans and the No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles collide in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening at 5:15 p.m. ET. Marquette is favored by 3 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 139 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Michigan State vs. Marquette picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2023 NCAA Tournament 79-53 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,300 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

The model knows Marquette sophomore guard Kam Jones is an athletic and diverse scoring threat. Jones has a smooth mid-range jumper and is able to absorb contact in the paint. The Tennessee native leads the squad in points (15.1) with 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. On March 10 against UConn, he finished with 14 points and six rebounds.

The model also knows Michigan State junior A.J. Hoggard is a combo guard in the backcourt. Hoggard excels at attacking the rim to score or dump the ball off to an open teammate. The Pennsylvania native puts up 12.5 points and 6 assists per game. On Friday versus USC, Hoggard dropped 11 points, three rebounds, and five assists.

Now, the model has set its sights on Michigan State vs. Marquette. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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