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

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago odds and lines, with March Madness Sweet 16 picks and predictions.

The No. 12 seed Oregon State Beavers (19-12) take on the No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (26-4) Saturday in a Midwest Region Sweet 16 contest at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:40 p.m. ET on CBS. Below, we analyze the Oregon State-Loyola Chicago odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Beavers have been underdogs in all five of their postseason games to date, and they have won all five games outright. The Pac-12 Tournament champions sure picked the right time to get hot. They have scored 70 or more points in each of the five outings since losing 80-67 to Oregon in the regular-season finale March 7.

Overall they’re 12-1 ATS across their past 13 games, and they’re also 15-3 ATS across their past 18 as underdogs, too.

The Ramblers have certainly made 101-year-old Sister Jean proud, rattling off victories against Georgia Tech and Illinois to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16. Of course, the Sister had her Ramblers heading into this round and beyond on her bracket.

Loyola scored 71 points in each of its NCAA Tournament games so far while allowing 60 to Georgia Tech in the first round, and 58 against No. 1-seeded Illinois last time out. C Cameron Krutwig has been a man among boys to date, going for 15.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.6 SPG and 1.2 BPG in five postseason outings.

Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Oregon State +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Loyola Chicago -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oregon State +6.5 (-110) | Loyola Chicago -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 125.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Loyola Chicago 63, Oregon State 57

Money line (ML)

Loyola Chicago (-300) will cost you three times your potential return, and that’s not a good long-term betting strategy. It’s not a good short-term strategy in the NCAA Tournament, either, as we have witnessed numerous upsets thus far.

This year’s Sweet 16 features the lowest average seed of any year since the tourney expanded to 64 teams back in 1985.

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Against the spread (ATS)

OREGON STATE +6.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly, although it might require a backdoor cover in the final ticks.

The Beavers have been red-hot against the number, but Loyola Chicago is no slouch, either, going 5-0 ATS across five postseason games.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 125.5 (-110) is the way to go, although it is likely to be rather tight. The Under is 6-3 in the past nine games for the Ramblers, which should come as no surprise since they have the nation’s best scoring defense at just 55.7 PPG allowed.

The Ramblers are more like the Amblers on the offensive end, going low and slow. They’re a good shooting team, but they average just 71.6 PPG to check-in 174th in the country.

Oregon State has been on an Over run lately, going 7-1 across its past eight games, but the Beavers haven’t played a lockdown defense like Loyola’s.

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Bet Slippin’ Podcast: 2021 MLB National League Betting Preview

Bet Slippin’ Podcast is joined by Brian Rudd of BaseballHQ to break down the 2021 National League betting odds, with picks and predictions.

The 2021 MLB season is right around the corner and Brian Rudd of Baseball HQ joins this week’s episode of Bet Slippin’ Podcast, SportsbookWire’s sports betting podcast, to break down the top futures bets in the National League. Hosts Geoff Clark and Esten McLaren get Brian’s insight on division futures, team win totals, the NL pennant, and the National League MVP and Cy Young futures.

After the deep dive on the upcoming baseball season, Geoff looks at this week’s marquee March Madness Sweet 16 matchups as well as how injuries to LaMelo Ball and LeBron James have affected the NBA Rookie of the Year and MVP odds, respectively.

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BetMGM Buggin’: Geoff and Esten look at the NBA futures odds for the MVP and Rookie of the Year. Charlotte Hornets PG LaMelo Ball and Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James remain priced among the favorites despite potentially long-term injuries. Geoff also spotlights his favorite NBA game to bet this week.

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Michigan vs. Florida State odds: Wolverines favored in Sweet 16

Previewing Sunday’s Michigan Wolverines vs. Florida State Seminoles odds and lines for their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

We are through two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and the Michigan Wolverines (22-4) are one of three top-seeded teams remaining. They will next face the fourth-seeded Florida State Seminoles (18-6) in the Sweet 16. Their game is Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Below, we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 Michigan-Florida State odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

Michigan has been in control in this tournament. It took care of 16th-seeded Texas Southern 82-66 in the first round and made it to the Sweet 16 by defeating eighth-seeded LSU 86-78 Monday behind senior G Eli Brooks’ 21 points and 7 assists.

Michigan was led this season by freshman C Hunter Dickinson‘s 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. The Wolverines shot the 3-pointer at a 38.6% clip, which was 12th-best in the country.

Florida State picked up a first-round win by defeating 13th-seeded UNC-Greensboro 64-54. They followed that up with a 71-53 win over Colorado, holding them to 35.7% shooting. On the season, Florida State held opponents to only 40.0% shooting overall, ranking 23rd in the nation.

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Michigan vs. Florida State: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:25 a.m. ET.

Money line: Michigan -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Florida State +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread/ATS: Florida State +3 (-110) | Michigan -3 (-110)
Over/Under: 145 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Gonzaga vs. Creighton odds: Bulldogs heavily favored in Sweet 16

Previewing Sunday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Creighton Bluejays odds and lines during their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

The No. 5 seed Creighton Bluejays (22-8) take on the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-0) Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Below, we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 Creighton-Gonzaga odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

Creighton fell to Georgetown in the Big East championship game but won back-to-back games against UC Santa Barbara and Ohio to begin this tournament. The Bluejays have won five of their last six games, but they haven’t faced a test like the one Gonzaga will present Sunday. Although they won convincingly against Ohio in Round 2, they only snuck by 12th-seeded UC Santa Barbara by one point in the first round.

Gonzaga is unquestionably the best team in the tournament and has been the best team all year. The Bulldogs beat Norfolk State by 43 points and Oklahoma by 16 in the first two rounds. Their average margin of victory this season is 23.6 points, leading the nation with an average of 92.1 points scored per game. They’re also first in field-goal percentage, third in assists per game and eighth in free throws made per game.

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Gonzaga vs. Creighton: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET.

Money line: Gonzaga -1250 (bet $1,250 to win $100) | Creighton +725 (bet $100 to win $725)
Against the spread/ATS: Gonzaga -13.5 (-110) | Creighton +13.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 158 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Alabama vs. UCLA odds: Crimson Tide slight favorites in Sweet 16

Previewing Sunday’s Alabama vs. UCLA odds and lines during their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

The 11-seed UCLA Bruins (20-9) meet the 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (26-6) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Sunday for a 7:15 p.m. ET tip-off on TBS in the East Region.

Below, we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 UCLA-Alabama odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

The Bruins finished the regular season on a three-game losing skid, and they lost in the opening game of the Pac-12 tourney. Not much was expected from them, as they were forced to play their way in from the First Four.

They snuck by Michigan State 86-80 in overtime Thursday as 2.5-point underdogs. They were once again underdogs in the first round, and they managed to keep BYU at a distance all evening to win 73-62 as 3.5-point dogs. Monday night, they took care of upstart Abilene Christian by a 67-47 count, easily covering a 5.5-point number.

Alabama, the SEC regular-season and tournament champ, pushed past Rick Pitino’s scrappy Iona squad in the first round, but failed to cover the 17-point spread. The Crimson Tide didn’t have much trouble against Maryland in the second round and powered past the Terps with 96 points, their most since a 115-point explosion against Georgia Feb. 13. Alabama has won both of its NCAA Tournament games by an average of 16.0 points per game.

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Alabama vs. UCLA: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Alabama -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | UCLA +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -5.5 (-110) | UCLA +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Baylor vs. Villanova odds: Bears favored in Sweet 16 battle

Previewing Saturday’s Baylor Bears vs. Villanova Wildcats odds and lines for their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

The Villanova Wildcats (18-6) take on the Baylor Bears (24-2) in an NCAA South Region semifinal Saturday evening. The fifth-seeded Wildcats and top-seeded Bears are scheduled for a 5:15 p.m. ET tip-off at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Below, we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 Villanova-Baylor odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

Villanova came into the tournament having lost three of its last four games in the regular season and Big East Tournament. The Wildcats advanced to this level with two relatively easy wins: A 73-63 triumph over Winthrop and an 84-61 victory over North Texas.

‘Nova is solid at both ends of the floor. On offense, the Wildcats are frequent launchers of 3-point attempts. In their Sunday win over UNT, they went 15-for-30 from distance, tying a season-high for most treys made.

Defensively, Villanova is playing some of its best basketball of the season. Over their last eight games, the Wildcats have held opponents to a 39.6% mark from the floor and a 29.9% mark from 3-point-land.

VU is trying to make a March run without senior G Collin Gillespie (knee), who averaged 14.0 points and 4.6 assists per game while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc in 20 games this season.

Baylor is No. 3 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The high-scoring Bears (83.8 points per game, fourth NCAA) won their first 18 games this season. They fell to Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament, but they’ve coasted to two wins over Hartford and Wisconsin in this tournament.

The Bears are first in the nation in 3-point accuracy (41.5%). Among the group of teams remaining, BU’s defense is below average. Baylor creates a lot of turnovers (37 through two tourney games) which fuels a solid transition game. The Bears are 3-6 against the spread in their last nine games. The Over is 8-2 in their last 10.

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Baylor vs. Villanova: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Baylor -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Villanova +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
Against the spread/ATS: Baylor -6.5 (-110) | Villanova +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 139 (O: -110| U: -110)

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Oregon vs. USC odds: USC mild favorites over Oregon in Sweet 16

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans odds and lines during their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

The 7th-seed Oregon Ducks (22-6) will meet the 6th-seed USC Trojans (24-7) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Sunday at 9:45 p.m. ET on TBS in the East Region.

Today we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 matchup Oregon-USC odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

The Ducks essentially had a first-round bye due to the unfortunate situation with VCU and COVID protocols. Oregon was awarded the win by no contest, but that didn’t affect them heading into the second round. The Ducks were able to power past two-seed Iowa in the second round by a 95-80 score as 4.5-point underdogs as the Over (151.5) comfortably connected. UO had four players in double digits, led by Chris Duarte with 23 and LJ Figueroa with 21. The latter also added seven rebounds while hitting five triples.

The Trojans were bumped from the Pac-12 tourney against Colorado, falling 72-70 March 12. That loss really lit a fire under USC, as it’s playing their best basketball, perhaps of the entire season. USC trounced Drake by a 72-56 count in the first round, easily covering a 7.5-point number as the Under (135) connected. That paled in comparison to the amazing display against third-seed Kansas, as the Trojans rolled to an 85-51 rout, showing why the lower seed was actually favored by 1.5 points. These teams met just once in the regular season, with USC topping Oregon 72-58 as 3.5-point favorites Feb. 22 in Los Angeles as the Under (139.5) cashed.

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Oregon vs. USC: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Oregon +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | USC -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oregon +1 (-110) | USC -1 (-110)
Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago odds: Loyola expected to roll in Sweet 16

Previewing Saturday’s Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago odds and lines during their March Madness Sweet 16 matchup.

The 12th-seed Oregon State Beavers (19-12) will meet the 8th-seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (26-4) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET on CBS in the Midwest Region.

Today we’re taking an early look at the March Madness Sweet 16 matchup Oregon State-Loyola Chicago odds and lines. Don’t forget to check out all of the remaining teams’ March Madness odds, and check back later in the week for our full Sweet 16 breakdowns, picks and predictions.

Oregon State has been impressive so far in the postseason. The Beavers carried over the momentum from their surprising Big 12 Tournament victory, dispatching Tennessee 70-56 in the first round and Oklahoma State by an 80-70 count in the second round. The Beavers have covered five in a row, and they’re an insane 12-1 ATS across the past 13 games overall. The Over is also 7-1 across their past eight outings.

The Ramblers have rumbled into the Sweet Sixteen, topping ACC Champion Georgia Tech by a 71-60 score as five-point favorites in the first round. While some might argue they caught a break with ACC Player of the Year Moses Wright being held out due to COVID, there was nothing to say about their impressive second-round win. They bounced No. 1 seed Illinois from the tournament, much to the delight of 101-year-old super fan Sister Jean Schmidt. Cameron Krutwig dominated against the Illini with 19 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals.

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Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Oregon State +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Loyola Chicago -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oregon State +6.5 (-110) | Loyola Chicago -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 125 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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USC at Kansas NCAA Tournament Second Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 6 seed USC Trojans (22-7) and the No. 3 seed Kansas Jayhawks (20-8) play in the NCAA Tournament with a trip to the Sweet 16 of the West Region bracket up for grabs on Monday

The No. 6 seed USC Trojans (22-7) and the No. 3 seed Kansas Jayhawks (20-8) play in the NCAA Tournament with a trip to the Sweet 16 of the West Region bracket up for grabs on Monday at Hinkle Fieldhouse, beginning at 9:40 PM ET. USC is a 1.5-point favorite in the Round of 32 contest, which airs on CBS.

In their last game, the Trojans picked up a 72-56 win over Drake and covered the 8-point spread. The teams hit the under on the 134 point total set by sportsbooks. Evan Mobley totaled a team-high 17 points in the victory on Saturday.

Last time out, David McCormack scored 22 points as the Jayhawks earned a 93-84 victory against Eastern Washington on Saturday. The teams combined to score 177 points to hit the over on the 146 point total by bookmakers, while the Jayhawks were 10.5-point favorites and failed to cover the spread.

USC at Kansas: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 8:25 AM ET on March 21, 2021.

Money line: USC -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Kansas +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread/ATS: USC -1.5 (-110) | Kansas +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

USC: Three things to know

Mobley leads the Trojans in scoring (16.8 points per game) and rebounding (8.7 rebounds per game). Tahj Eaddy leads the squad with a team-high 2.0 made three-pointers per game.
The Trojans average 8.3 more points per game (74.7) than the Jayhawks allow (66.4).
USC has a 20-2 record overall and a 15-0-1 record against the spread when putting up more than 66.4 points.

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Kansas: Three things to know

Ochai Agbaji leads the Jayhawks scoring 14.4 points per game. Agbaji leads the squad with a team-high 2.7 made three-pointers per game.
The Jayhawks average nine more points per game (73.8) than the Trojans allow (64.8).
When it scores more than 64.8 points, Kansas is 12-0 against the spread and 16-6 overall.

USC at Kansas: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Kansas 71, USC 69

Money line

The model favors the Jayhawks to win contest, disagreeing with the BetMGM money line favorite.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model line is much more favorable to the Jayhawks compared to the MGM line, a 3.1 point difference, and has them favored to win Monday’s game outright. Put your money on the Jayhawks.

Over/Under (O/U)

In this matchup, the model projects a total (139.8 points) slightly higher than the MGM over/under (134.5 points).

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