March Insanity predictions: Find out how to play complete in FAU vs. Kansas State

Within the final week, I’ve given out Final Four futures on Florida Atlantic (+500) and Kansas State (+320) in The Put up, so I’m sitting in a superb place with the 2 groups assembly within the Elite Eight.

On this matchup, nevertheless, I give a slight edge to the shocking Owls.

Kansas State likes to play quick and power turnovers.

The one concern with that technique is the Wildcats may be compelled into making errors as properly.

KSU ranks 263rd in turnover proportion and can now face an FAU group that performs the same fashion and likes to strain the basketball.

Kansas State vs. FAU decide

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Extra large edges for FAU are offensive rebounding and second-chance alternatives.

The Owls rank ninety fifth in offensive rebounding proportion (KenPom) and thirty eighth in second-chance conversion proportion (Haslametrics).

FAU’s benefit on the offensive boards in opposition to a Kansas State group that struggles with defensive rebounding (248th) ought to result in simple buckets for the Owls.

Florida Atlantic can be the deeper group. The Owls rank 14th in bench minutes, whereas Kansas State ranks a distant 325th.

Depth ought to play an element within the second half and that would impression fouling.

The Wildcats rank backside 60 in opponent’s foul pictures per recreation, so I anticipate FAU to get loads of alternatives on the free throw line.

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Kansas State performs at a frenetic tempo and FAU shall be very happy to run with the Wildcats.

I lean FAU in a good recreation, however the play I like essentially the most is the Owls’ group complete over 71.5.

Win or lose, factors off turnovers, second-chance buckets and alternatives on the foul line ought to get FAU over this complete.

Kansas State vs. FAU prediction

FAU group complete over 71.5 factors (-120, FanDuel)