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Arkansas at Baylor NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 1 seed Baylor Bears (22-2) are 8-point favorites to earn a spot in the Final Four when they enter an NCAA Tournament Elite 8 contest against the No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-6)

The No. 1 seed Baylor Bears (22-2) are 8-point favorites to earn a spot in the Final Four when they enter an NCAA Tournament Elite 8 contest against the No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-6) to determine the winner of the South Region bracket on Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium, beginning at a time to be announced.

On Saturday, the Bears faced Villanova and emerged victorious, 62-51. The Bears were favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread while the teams combined to go under the 142 point total.

Jalen Tate led the way for the Razorbacks with a team-high 22 points last time out as they picked up a 72-70 win over Oral Roberts and failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as favorites. The teams combined to go under the 157 point total set for the matchup.

Arkansas at Baylor: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated  7:15 p.m. ET Monday.

  • Money line: Arkansas +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Baylor -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Arkansas +8 (-110) | Baylor -8 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Baylor: Three things to know

  • Jared Butler leads the Bears scoring 16.6 points per game. Butler leads the squad with a team-high 2.5 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Bears record 12.6 more points per game (83) than the Razorbacks give up (70.4).
  • Baylor has a 22-1 record overall and a 12-0-1 record against the spread when putting up more than 70.4 points.

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Arkansas: Three things to know

  • Moses Moody leads the Razorbacks scoring 17.0 points per game. Moody leads the squad with a team-high 1.9 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Razorbacks’ 81.7 points per game are 16.4 more points than the 65.3 the Bears give up.
  • In games when it puts up more than 65.3 points, Arkansas is 19-0 against the spread and 24-5 overall.

Arkansas at Baylor: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Baylor 77, Arkansas 73

Money line

The Baylor Bears are favored to win this matchup according to both BetMGM’s money line and the model.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model favors the Bears by 4.2 points, fewer than the 8-point spread set by MGM.

Over/Under (O/U)

MGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this game, with the model predicting the Over by a slight margin.

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March Madness: Gonzaga vs. USC odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. USC Trojans odds and lines, with March Madness Elite 8 picks and predictions.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-0) take on the USC Trojans (25-7) in the West Region Elite 8 matchup Tuesday night. The top-seeded Bulldogs and sixth-seeded Trojans will tip off at 7:15 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Below, we analyze the Gonzaga-USC odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

Gonzaga has scored 89.3 points per game while allowing just 63.7 PPG in its three NCAA Tournament contests. The Bulldogs shot a blistering 59.6% from the field in their Sunday win over Creighton. They have shot 55.5% over their last 10 games.

USC has confounded expectations in getting to the doorstep its first Final Four since 1954. The Trojans have also been a sharp-shooting bunch of late; they shot 57.4% in its Sunday win against Oregon and 57.1% the game before that, March 22 vs. Kansas. In three tourney wins, the Trojans have held foes to a 32.2% mark from the floor.

Gonzaga vs. USC: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Gonzaga -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | USC +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Gonzaga -9 (-110) | USC +9 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Gonzaga vs. USC: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Gonzaga 81, USC 74

Money line (ML)

Peg the true odds as being lost in the high grass between -500 and +360.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Gonzaga can be had by a team that will effectively hit the offensive glass, get to the foul line and not get pushed into a shooting gallery performance with too many shots being launched from distance.

USC can answer the bell on a couple of those points but getting to the stripe enough is often problematic for the Men of Troy. The Bulldogs are not an elite team in defending near the rim and rarely play a team that can leverage that part of the game, let alone be patient enough to pull it off and/or not be chasing due to a 20-point deficit.

USC staying within two scores wouldn’t be a surprise. TAKE THE TROJANS +9 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

This is a clash in styles between the fast-tempo Bulldogs and slow-tempo Trojans. Both come out of leagues that fit their respective styles.

The USC offense has been efficient and it has been a while since it has had a clunker game from distance. The Over is 3-1-1 in the Trojans’ last five.

BACK THE OVER 153.5 (-110) in Tuesday’s Elite Eight contest.

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Oregon State at Houston NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Odds, Picks and Prediction

An Elite 8 matchup features the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (24-3) and the No. 12 seed Oregon State Beavers (17-12) playing with a place in the Final Four up for grabs on Monday

An Elite 8 matchup features the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (24-3) and the No. 12 seed Oregon State Beavers (17-12) playing with a place in the Final Four up for grabs on Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Houston is a 8-point favorite in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region bracket final, which starts at 7:15 PM ET on CBS.

On Saturday, the Cougars faced Syracuse and emerged victorious, 62-46. The Cougars were favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread while the teams combined to go under the 139.5 point total.

Ethan Thompson led the way for the Beavers with a team-high 22 points last time out as they picked up a 65-58 win over Loyola Chicago and covered the 7-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to hit the under on the 125.5 point total set for the matchup.

Oregon State at Houston: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 6 p.m. ET March 29, 2021.

  • Money line: Oregon State +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Houston -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Oregon State +8 (-110) | Houston -8 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 128.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Houston: Three things to know

  • Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game. Grimes leads the squad with a team-high 3.4 made three-pointers per game.
  • The 76.9 points per game the Cougars score are 9.2 more points than the Beavers allow (67.7).
  • When Houston puts up more than 67.7 points, it is 22-1 overall and 17-0 against the spread.

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Oregon State: Three things to know

  • Thompson leads the Beavers in points and assists. He scores 15.8 points per game while adding 3.8 assists. Jarod Lucas averages 2.3 made threes per game to lead the team.
  • The Beavers put up an average of 70.8 points per game, 13.3 more points than the 57.5 the Cougars give up to opponents.
  • Oregon State has put together a 20-8 overall record and a 19-0-1 ATS record in games where it scores more than 57.5 points.

Oregon State at Houston: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Houston 74, Oregon State 62

Money line

BetMGM and the model are in agreement that the Houston Cougars are the money line favorite in this game.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this game has the Cougars favored by 8, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (12 points). Put your money on the Cougars.

Over/Under (O/U)

In this game, the model projects a total (136 points) slightly higher than the MGM over/under (128.5 points).

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March Madness: Baylor vs. Arkansas odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Baylor vs. Arkansas odds and lines, with March Madness Elite 8 picks and predictions.

The 3-seed Arkansas Razorbacks (25-6) take on the 1-seed Baylor Bears (25-2) in a South Regional Elite 8 game Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:57 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Baylor-Arkansas odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

Baylor stormed back from a 7-point deficit at the end of the first half of its Sweet 16 game vs. 5-seed Villanova to win 62-51 and cover the spread as a 7.5-point favorite.

Each of the Bears’ three NCAA Tournament victories has been by double digits but they’ve gone 2-1 against the spread. This is Baylor’s third Elite 8 appearance in head coach Scott Drew’s 18 seasons on the job.

The Razorbacks also climbed back from a 7-point first-half deficit to beat 15-seed Oral Roberts 72-70 in the Sweet 16. They couldn’t cover as monster 11.5-point favorites.

In head coach Eric Musselman’s second season, Arkansas has advanced to the Elite 8 for the first time since the Razorbacks lost in the National Final to UCLA in 1995.

Baylor vs. Arkansas: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Baylor -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Arkansas +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Baylor -8 (-110) | Arkansas +8 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Baylor vs. Arkansas: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Baylor 75, Arkansas 71

Money line (ML)

PASS even though I like Arkansas to cover because Baylor has so many ways it can win and players who can create their own quality looks.

The Razorbacks’ path to victory is turning this game into a “rock fight” and getting the Bears into foul trouble.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Baylor’s offense pulled a no-show in the Sweet 16, sinking a season-low three 3-pointers against Villanova, whose 3-point defense is far worse than that of Arkansas.

The Bears got back into that game, and eventually won it, because of their insane ball pressure which forced ‘Nova miscues and led to easy buckets. Baylor won the turnover battle with Villanova 15-5 and is sixth in the nation in defensive turnover rate.

Villanova lost its leader and starting point guard Collin Gillespie to a knee injury in the regular season so it was easier for Baylor to ruffle Villanova’s feathers.

All-SEC first-team Arkansas PG Moses Moody is fifth in the conference in turnover rate and should stabilize the Razorbacks’ offense through turbulent stretches in this game.

Furthermore, I have trouble laying 8 points with Baylor when it’s only 292nd in FTA/FG rate and 265th in defensive rebounding percentage.

It would be easier for the Bears to create a margin if they were more aggressive at getting to the foul line and I could see the Razorbacks getting easy putbacks and second-chance points since Baylor is a bad defensive rebounding team.

BET ARKANSAS +8 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

While it’s notable how poorly Baylor shot from three in the Sweet 16 because it has the highest 3-point shooting percentage in the nation, Arkansas made a season-low one 3-pointer in its Sweet 16 game.

The Razorbacks are 2-8 O/U in their previous 10 games and the Bears have gone Under the total in two of three NCAA Tournament games.

BET a half-unit on UNDER 148.5 (-110).

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March Madness: Houston vs. Oregon State odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Houston Cougars vs. Oregon State Beavers odds and lines, with March Madness Elite Eight picks and predictions.

The second-seeded Houston Cougars (27-3) take on the 12th-seeded Oregon State Beavers (20-12) Monday in the Midwest Regional Final at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on CBS. Below, we analyze the Houston-Oregon State odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Cougars are in the Elite Eight for the first time since 1984 when Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon were wrapping up the Phi Slama Jamma era in Houston.

This Houston team is the first team to face a double-digit seed in each of its first four NCAA Tournament games, a historically favorable path to the Final Four if it wins Monday.

The Cougars are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in the tourney. Houston topped Cleveland State by 29 and Syracuse by 16. Their only non-cover came in the second round against Rutgers, winning by just three.

Oregon State, which was a .500 team after 22 regular-season games, beat Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Loyola Chicago to crash into the Elite Eight.

The Beavers have covered six straight postseason games and 13 of their past 14 games overall. They’re 18-3-1 ATS across the past 22 games dating back to Jan. 16.

Houston vs. Oregon State: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Houston -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Oregon State +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Houston -8 (-110) | Oregon State +8 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Houston vs. Oregon State: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Houston 66, Oregon State 62

Money line (ML)

Houston (-375) will cost you nearly four times your potential return on investment. That’s just not a good long-term betting strategy, especially against a red-hot team that has proven capable of beating anybody.

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Against the spread (ATS)

OREGON STATE +8 (-110) is on fire against the number. The Beavers are not going to win this one outright, but they will be able to keep it inside four buckets.

In the second round, the Cougars were fortunate to get by Rutgers, a team with a similar style to Oregon State. Senior G Ethan Thompson, sophomore G Jarod Lucas and junior F Warith Alatishe are a Big Three that will give Houston fits right to the final buzzer.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 129.5 (-110) is the play. The lockdown defense of Houston was on full display in its Sweet 16 game against Syracuse, as the Cougars allowed just 46 points.

Oregon State knows a little bit about defense, too, turning the tables on Loyola Chicago in a 65-58 win and Under (125.5) result Saturday. The Under is 2-1 in the NCAA Tournament for the Beavers, who have yielded just 61.3 points per game in the Big Dance.

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Oregon at USC NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

A Sweet 16 matchup features the No. 6 seed USC Trojans (22-7) playing as 2.5-point favorites against the No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks (20-6) on Sunday

A Sweet 16 matchup features the No. 6 seed USC Trojans (22-7) playing as 2.5-point favorites against the No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks (20-6) on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The NCAA Tournament contest tips off at 9:45 PM ET on TBS, with the winner moving on to the West Region bracket final.

On Saturday, the Trojans faced Drake and emerged victorious, 72-56. The Trojans were favored by 8 points and covered the spread while the teams combined to hit the under on the 134 point total.

Last time out, Chris Duarte scored 23 points as the Ducks earned a 95-80 win over Iowa on Monday. The teams combined to score 175 points to hit the over on the 150.5 point total by bookmakers, while the Ducks were 4.5-point underdogs and covered the spread.

Oregon at USC: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 6:45 PM ET on March 28, 2021.

  • Money line: Oregon +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | USC -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Oregon +2.5 (-110) | USC -2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

USC: Three things to know

  • The Trojans points and rebounds leader is Evan Mobley. He puts up 16.5 points per game and grabs 8.8 rebounds. Tahj Eaddy is the top three-point shooter for the team, hitting 2.0 per game.
  • The Trojans put up 6.8 more points per game (74.7) than the Ducks allow (67.9).
  • USC is 19-2 overall and 15-0-1 against the spread when scoring more than 67.9 points.

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Oregon: Three things to know

  • Duarte leads the Ducks scoring 17.0 points per game. Duarte paces the squad with a team-high 2.4 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Ducks’ 75.1 points per game are 10.3 more points than the 64.8 the Trojans give up.
  • Oregon has compiled a 19-3 overall record and a 12-0 ATS record in games where it scores more than 64.8 points.

Oregon at USC odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

USC 72, Oregon 69

Money line

The model and BetMGM are in agreement that the USC Trojans are the money line favorite in this game.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model projects the Trojans to win, just as MGM does, but the model favors them by just slightly more points, with USC winning by 3 vs. the line of 2.5 points.

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM point total for this matchup is slightly lower than the model projection, 141 to 138.5, putting the lean at the over on this total.

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UCLA at Alabama NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

A spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (24-6) or the No. 11 UCLA Bruins (17-9) when the teams meet in a East Region bracket matchup.

A spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (24-6) or the No. 11 UCLA Bruins (17-9) when the teams meet in a East Region bracket matchup. Sportsbooks think Alabama will survive and advance, naming the Crimson Tide as 5.5-point favorites. The action starts at 7:15 PM ET on Sunday at .

In their last game, the Crimson Tide picked up a 96-77 win over Maryland and covered the 6-point spread they were favored by . The teams hit the over on the 138.5 point total set by bookmakers. Jaden Shackelford put up a team-high 21 points in the victory on Monday.

Last time out, Johnny Juzang scored 17 points as the Bruins earned a 67-47 victory over Abilene Christian on Monday. The teams combined to score 114 points to hit the under on the 132.5 point total by sportsbooks, while the Bruins were 5.5-point favorites and covered the spread.

UCLA at Alabama: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 6:30 PM ET on March 28, 2021.

  • Money line: UCLA +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Alabama -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: UCLA +7 (-110) | Alabama -7 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Alabama: Three things to know

  • The Crimson Tide rebounds and assists leader is Herbert Jones. He averages 6.5 rebounds and contributes 3.3 assists per game. John Petty is the top three-point shooter for the team, knocking down 2.5 per game.
  • The 79.7 points per game the Crimson Tide record are 11.8 more points than the Bruins give up (67.9).
  • Alabama is 25-1 overall and 17-0-1 against the spread when scoring more than 67.9 points.

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UCLA: Three things to know

  • The Bruins scoring leader is Juzang, who averages 15.1 points per game. Juzang is the top three-point shooter for the team, hitting 2.0 per game.
  • The Bruins score just 3.6 more points per game (73.1) than the Crimson Tide give up to opponents (69.5).
  • UCLA is 10-0 against the spread and 14-5 overall when it scores more than 69.5 points.

UCLA at Alabama: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Alabama 76, UCLA 70

Money line

The Alabama Crimson Tide are the favorites to win this matchup according to both BetMGM’s money line and the model.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model line and the MGM line are in razor-thin margins here, within 1 point of each other. Based off the current model line, UCLA would cover the seven-point spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

In this game, the model projects a total (146 points) marginally higher than the MGM over/under (144.5 points).

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Florida State at Michigan NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

A spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (20-4) or the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (16-6) when the teams meet in a East Region bracket matchup.

A spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (20-4) or the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (16-6) when the teams meet in a East Region bracket matchup. Oddsmakers think Michigan will claim victory, naming the Wolverines as 2.5-point favorites. The action starts at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, airing on CBS.

The Wolverines were led by Chaundee Brown’s 21 points last time out in an 86-78 win against LSU on Monday. They covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, while the teams scored a combined 164 points to hit the over on the 148 over/under.

Last time out, Anthony Polite scored 22 points as the Seminoles earned a 71-53 win against Colorado on Monday. The teams combined to score 124 points to hit the under on the 141.5 point total by sportsbooks, while the Seminoles were 1-point favorites and covered the spread.

Florida State at Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 3:30 PM ET on March 28, 2021.

  • Money line: Florida State +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Florida State +2.5 (-110) | Michigan -2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan: Three things to know

  • The Wolverines points and rebounds leader is Hunter Dickinson. He puts up 14.2 points per game and grabs 7.5 rebounds. Isaiah Livers is the top three-point shooter for the team, knocking down 2.2 per game.
  • The Wolverines record 76.8 points per game, 7.9 more points than the 68.9 the Seminoles allow.
  • When Michigan puts up more than 68.9 points, it is 17-0 against the spread and 20-0 overall.

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Florida State: Three things to know

  • M.J. Walker leads the Seminoles in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game. Walker leads the squad with a team-high 1.9 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Seminoles put up an average of 78 points per game, 12.1 more points than the 65.9 the Wolverines give up.
  • Florida State is 13-0 against the spread and 17-5 overall when it scores more than 65.9 points.

Florida State at Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Michigan 74, Florida State 71

Money line

The model and BetMGM both have the Michigan Wolverines as the favorite in this matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model and MGM both have the Wolverines taking home the victory, but the model has them winning by slightly more (3 points). Lean towards taking the Wolverines with the points.

Over/Under (O/U)

MGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this game, with the model just coming Over the projected total.

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March Madness: USC vs. Oregon odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s USC vs. Oregon odds and lines, with March Madness Sweet 16 picks and predictions.

Two Pac-12 teams have made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and will face off in the West Region. No. 6 seed USC Trojans (24-7) will face the No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks (21-6) Sunday night at 9:45 p.m. ET in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Below, we analyze the USC-Orgeon odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Trojans have cruised through the region so far, first taking down 11th-seeded Drake 72-56 and then absolutely dismantling third-seeded Kansas 85-51, holding the Jayhawks to only 29% shooting. USC held opponents to only 38.7% shooting all season, the fourth-lowest shooting percentage in the nation. They protect the basket with 5.3 blocks per game, which is the fifth-most in the nation. They are led by 7-foot freshman forward Evan Mobley‘s 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

Oregon advanced to the Sweet 16 without having to play a first-round game. They moved on after VCU was disqualified with COVID-19 concerns on the team. But then the Ducks defeated No. 2 seed Iowa 95-80 in the second round. They shot 55.9% from the field and hit 11 three-pointers. They were the Pac-12’s best three-point shooting team this season at 39.4%. They are led by senior guard Chris Duarte‘s 17.0 points per game.

USC vs. Oregon: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: USC -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Oregon +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: USC -2.5 (-110) | Oregon +2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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USC vs. Oregon: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Oregon 85, USC 80

Money line (ML)

The last time the two teams matched up, USC picked up a 72-58 win, but since then the Ducks have won seven of eight games. They have split their last 10 matchups against one another, although USC holds a more recent 2-1 advantage. Oregon is scoring points in bunches and is on a roll. Their offense will overcome the Trojans’ defense. Take OREGON +120.

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Against the spread (ATS)

USC has performed better against the spread this season, going 18-13 ATS compared to Oregon’s 15-12 ATS record. However, the Ducks have covered the spread in six of their last seven games. And while the Trojans have won and covered in their two tournament games, they were 1-5 ATS in their previous six games before March Madness began. Take OREGON +2.5 (-110). 

Over/Under (O/U)

This will come down to whether Oregon’s offense or USC’s defense is stronger. The Ducks have scored 80 or more points in five of their last six games. USC has allowed under 60 in each of their first two tournament games. The Ducks’ last eight games have gone Over the total, while three of the last four for USC have gone Over as well. Take OVER 138.5 POINTS (-110). 

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Creighton at Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-0) and the No. 5 Creighton Bluejays (20-8) will meet on Sunday to compete for a spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.

The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-0) and the No. 5 Creighton Bluejays (20-8) will meet on Sunday to compete for a spot in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga is favored by 13.5 points in the Sweet 16 matchup, which starts at a time to be announced.

The Bulldogs were led by Drew Timme’s 30 points last time out in an 87-71 victory against Oklahoma on Monday. They covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites, while the teams scored a combined 158 points to hit the over on the 155.5 over/under.

Last time out, Marcus Zegarowski scored 20 points as the Bluejays earned a 72-58 victory against Ohio on Monday. The teams combined to score 130 points to hit the under on the 150.5 point total by bookmakers, while the Bluejays were 5.5-point favorites and covered the spread.

Creighton at Gonzaga: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 12:51 PM ET on March 28, 2021.

  • Money line: Creighton +725 (bet $100 to win $725) | Gonzaga -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Creighton +13.5 (-110) | Gonzaga -13.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Gonzaga: Three things to know

  • Corey Kispert leads the Bulldogs in scoring, averaging 19.2 points per game. Kispert paces the squad with a team-high 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Bulldogs average 24.4 more points per game (92.1) than the Bluejays allow (67.7).
  • When Gonzaga puts up more than 67.7 points, it is 14-0-2 against the spread and 28-0 overall.

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Creighton: Three things to know

  • Zegarowski leads the Bluejays in scoring (15.7 points per game) and assisting (4.3 assists per game). Zegarowski is the top three-point shooter for the team, knocking down 2.7 per game.
  • The Bluejays average 7.6 more points per game (76.3) than the Bulldogs allow their opponents to score (68.7).
  • When it scores more than 68.7 points, Creighton is 13-0 against the spread and 17-5 overall.

Creighton at Gonzaga: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Gonzaga 82, Creighton 71

Money line

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are favored to win this game according to both the model and BetMGM’s money line.

Against the spread (ATS)

The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (10.8 points) is slightly less than the 13.5-point edge MGM gives to the Bulldogs, though the data still has them as the favorite.

Over/Under (O/U)

The model predicts a total 5.5 points lower than the one set by MGM for this matchup.

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