Sweet Sixteen: TV Schedule, Odds, Predictions for Thursday March Madness Slate

The game times, television channels and odds have been released for Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen action as March Madness rages on.

Some fantastic games are on the docket, taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York, and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here’s what to watch for as four spots in the Elite Eight are on the line.

Game times, TV channels, odds for Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen:

Michigan State Spartans vs. Kansas State Wildcats (+2) — 6:30 p.m. (TBS)

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Connecticut Huskies (-4) — 7:15 p.m. (CBS)

Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Tennessee Volunteers (-5) — 9:00 p.m. (TBS)

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins (-1.5) — 9:45 p.m. (CBS)

First, Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans are headed back to the Sweet Sixteen. The Spartans used a 13-5 run in the final three minutes of the game in their Round of 32 matchup against the Marquette Golden Eagles on Sunday evening to fuel them to a 69-60 victory. Now, Michigan State will face off against Kansas State in the Sweet Sixteen.

The Wildcats defeated Kentucky in the Round of 32, effectively ending the season of John Calipari’s squad. It was an exhilarating game that featured some awesome back and forth action, but Kansas State was able to punch their ticket to Madison Square Garden.

Later, Adama Sanogo and the Connecticut Huskies are ready for the immense challenge the Arkansas Razorbacks represent. The Razorbacks are coming off a 72-71 victory over Kansas to get to the Sweet Sixteen, but all chips are on the table for both squads once again entering Thursday.

Davonte Davis led the way for Arkansas in their big victory, scoring 25 points and pulling down eight rebounds against the Jayhawks last Saturday. The Razorbacks needed a performance like that to defeat the reigning champions of the college basketball world, and that’s exactly what they got.

The winner of Connecticut versus Arkansas will welcome the challenge of facing either the UCLA Bruins or Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Elite Eight. There’s an opportunity ahead of the Huskies and the Razorbacks to get to the Final Four, and both teams feel the pressure on their shoulders. Nevertheless, Gonzaga or UCLA will be tough teams to conquer, as they represent two of the most consistent teams in the country.

Finally, an unlikely Sweet Sixteen matchup between Tennessee and Florida Atlantic will tip Thursday night at The Garden. Tennessee will enter the day as five-point favorites over Florida Atlantic, but we’ve seen anything can, and likely will, happen at the NCAA Tournament.