#6 Ole Miss vs #2 Michigan State NCAAB Pick: Rebels Aim to Keep Rolling (Mar 28)

• Ole Miss stunned Iowa State, storming past them 91-78 to make the Sweet 16.
• Michigan State held off a very scrappy New Mexico team, defeating them 71-63.
• This will be the first matchup between these two teams in their program history.

Ole Miss and Michigan State face off in a key Sweet 16 matchup. With a trip to the Elite 8 on the line, both teams will be put to the test. Expect this one to be close and come down to the wire.

Ole Miss Flying Under the Radar

Ole Miss has been continuously slept on this tournament. Despite being a 6-seed, they entered the first round as underdogs against 11-seed North Carolina. After exerting their strength as the higher seed, the Rebels went on to dominate 3-seed Iowa State. Even still, very few have picked Ole Miss to win this game. They can’t be counted out against Michigan State in this matchup.

Michigan State Eyes Up Elite 8

Michigan State handled a scrappy New Mexico team in the second round, earning this Sweet 16 matchup with Ole Miss. The Spartans are looking to end a 6-year drought without a trip to the Elite 8 and eventually a 25-year title drought. Michigan State, led by Jaden Akins, is skilled on both sides of the ball. However, their offense has been inconsistent and needs to improve.

Ole Miss Rebels vs Michigan State Spartans Pick

I’m tempted to pick Ole Miss in this game after they dominated two opponents they were expected to lose to. I could very well see them taking down Michigan State and surprising everyone once again. That being said, the Rebels have an uphill climb in this game. Michigan State’s top-5 ranked defense will make things difficult. I see the Spartans winning a close one.