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March Madness: NC State vs. Purdue odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s NC State vs. Purdue odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The NC State Wolfpack (26-14) and Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) meet in a national semifinal in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament Saturday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Glendale, Ariz., is slated for 6:09 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 11th-seeded Wolfpack have rattled off 9 straight victories in the postseason, while covering 7 of the previous 8 outings. They are a perfect 7-0 against the spread (ATS) in 7 games as underdogs in the postseason — 3-0 ATS in the NCAA Tournament and 4-0 ATS in the ACC Tourney.

NC State dumped rival Duke 76-64 in the Elite 8. The Wolfpack were 7-point underdogs and the Under (142) cashed. The Under is 3-1 in the Pack’s 3 NCAA Tournament games with the lone exception an overtime victory over 14th-seeded Oakland in the 2nd round, the only game NC State has been favored in the tourney. Had there not been overtime in that game, the Under would have cashed there, too.

Purdue, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, covered all 4 of its NCAA Tourney games. The most difficult test came in the Elite 8 when Purdue defeated 2nd-seeded Tennessee 72-66. The Boilermakers were 3-point favorites vs. the Vols as the Under (148) connected. Otherwise, Purdue has won each of its first 3 Tourney games by 12 or more points with the Under going 3-1.

UConn (35-3), the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, will face 18th-ranked Alabama (25-11) in the other semifinal — scheduled to tip at 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS) or 30 minutes after unranked NC State and No. 3 Purdue conclude.

NC State vs. Purdue odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:39 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): NC State +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Purdue -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread: NC State +9.5 (-115) | Purdue -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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NC State vs. Purdue and predictions

Prediction

Purdue 76, NC State 69

Moneyline

Purdue (-450) will cost 4½ times your potential return. That’s not smart sport gambling, just too much risk for not nearly enough reward.

On the flip side, NC State (+350) is an awfully tempting play as hot as it has been. However, the Wolfpack haven’t faced a player the caliber of Boilermakers C Zach Edey. It will be interesting to watch Edey and NC State C DJ Burns Jr. banging down low.

Meanwhile, AVOID a moneyline play and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

NC STATE +9.5 (-115) is worth playing as we’re nearly catching double-digit points. The Wolfpack should be able to keep it within single digits, even if their improbable run comes to an end Saturday night in suburban Phoenix.

Purdue is just 2-5 ATS in the past 7 games as a favorite of 10 or fewer points, although those 2 covers have come in the previous 2 outings, NCAA Tourney wins against Tennessee and 5th-seeded Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.

Still, tread lightly.

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Over/Under

UNDER 146.5 (-110) is the lean. Go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games for the Boilermakers, and the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 outings for the Wolfpack, too.

The defense has reigned supreme in the NCAA Tournament for both of these sides, but the Over dominated for both sides during the regular season, particularly Purdue, so be careful. The Boilers are 23-14 O/U on the season, while the Pack are 22-17-1 O/U.

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March Madness: Alabama vs. UConn odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Alabama vs. UConn odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide (25-11) battle the UConn Huskies (35-3) Saturday in the Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Alabama, a 4-seed, advanced to its first Final Four in program history after knocking off 6th-seeded Clemson 89-83 in the Elite 8 March 30, covering as a 3-point favorite. G Mark Sears scored a game-high 23 points and was 7-for-14 from 3, while F Nick Pringle recorded a double-double (16 points, 11 rebounds). The Crimson Tide shot 46.8% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc.

UConn, a No. 1 seed, finds itself in back-to-back Final Fours after dominating 3rd-seeded Illinois 77-52 in the Elite 8 March 30. The Huskies covered as 8-point favorites. C Donovan Clingan scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. G Cam Spencer also had a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards. The Huskies shot 51.7% from the field but just 17.6% (3-for-17) behind the 3-point line.

UConn is No. 1 and Alabama is No. 18 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Third-ranked and top-seeded Purdue (33-4) faces unranked and No. 11 seed NC State (26-14) in the first semifinal at 6:09 p.m. ET (TBS).

Alabama vs. UConn odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:33 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Alabama +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | UConn –750 (bet $-750 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama +11.5 (-105) | UConn -11.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Alabama vs. UConn picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 81, Alabama 68

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value betting on UConn (-750) as one would have to risk 7½ times the potential return.

The Huskies have won 11 games in a row and 25 of their last 26. They’ve won each of their 4 NCAA Tournament games by 17 points or more for an average win margin of 27.8 points per game.

Against the spread

LEAN UCONN -11.5 (-115).

The Crimson Tide have covered in each of their 4 Tourney games, including one as 4.5-point underdogs in an 89-87 upset of top-seeded North Carolina.

However, their defense has been a liability. They’ve allowed 82 or more points in 3 of the 4 games and 81 or more points in 9 of their last 10.

On the contrary, the Huskies defense is one of their top strengths. It has allowed them to not only win each of their Tournament games but to win them in blowout fashion. They have covered in each of their 4 Tourney games with 3 of the covers being as 12-point or more favorites.

Understandably, this is a high line for a Final Four game, but it is worth a small wager to back the defending national champs.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 161.5 (-115).

While Alabama tends to score at a high rate, it faces a UConn team that has hit the Under in 5 straight and 8 of its last 9. The Huskies have held opponents to 58 or fewer points in each of its 4 Tournament games and 67 or fewer points in 9 of their last 10 games overall.

The Crimson Tide tend to play at a high pace, but the pace Saturday will be controlled by UConn, which will ultimately lead to the Under hitting.

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The UConn men have a chance to go back-to-back, but first the Huskies must get past high-scoring Alabama. Meanwhile Purdue, led by Player of the Year finalist Zach Edey, will take on N.C. State, arguably the hottest team in the tournament. You can make a first bet on one of these games, or any game in any sports market with the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE.

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Women’s NCAA Tournament: UConn vs. Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s UConn vs. Iowa odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The UConn Huskies (33-5) and Iowa Hawkeyes (33-4) meet Friday at the Final Four in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is slated for approximately 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3rd-seeded Huskies will face the No. 1 seed Hawkeyes with a spot in the national championship hanging in the balance.

UConn beat 14th-seeded Jackson State 86-64 in the 1st round but came nowhere near covering as a 35.5-point favorites with the Over (135.5) connecting. Star G Paige Bueckers went for 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. In the 2nd round, UConn eased by No. 6 seed Syracuse 72-64, but the Orange easily covered as 19.5-point underdogs and the Under (144.5) cashed.

In the Sweet 16, UConn grinded out a low-scoring 53-45 win vs. No. 7 seed Duke, but again, the Huskies failed to cover. This time as 8.5-point favorites, and the Under (126.5) was never in doubt.

The Huskies followed by topping top-seeded USC and freshman phenom F Juju Watkins 80-73 in the Elite 8. UConn covered as a 3.5-point favorite and the Over (135.5) comfortably cashed. Bueckers went for 28 points and 10 boards in that victory. She is averaging 28.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG and 5.0 APG with 3.3 SPG and 1.5 BPG in 4 NCAA Tournament outings.

As for Iowa, the Hawkeyes topped 16th-seeded Holy Cross in the opening round 91-65, but they just missed cashing as 38.5-point favorites and the Under (157.5) came through.

In G Caitlin Clark‘s final home game in Iowa City, No. 8 seed West Virginia gave the scoring champ and the Hawkeyes all they could handle. In a contest that was tied with 2:15 to go, Iowa pulled away for a 64-54 victory and didn’t cover as 14.5-point favorites with the Under (163.5) hitting.

After moving on to Albany for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, Iowa put together a complete game against 5th-seeded Colorado, rolling to an 89-68 win as a 7.5-point favorite as the Under (157.5) won by a hook.

In the highly anticipated 2023 national title rematch, Iowa eliminated 3rd-seeded LSU with a 94-87 thriller in the Elite 8. Clark dropped 41 points with 12 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a blocked shot in 40 minutes, while knocking down 9 3-pointers as Iowa covered as a slight 1.5-point favorite. The Over (168.5) was never in question.

UConn vs. Iowa odds

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Moneyline (ML): UConn +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Iowa -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread: UConn +2.5 (-105) | Iowa -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UConn vs. Iowa and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 78, UConn 74

Moneyline

Iowa (-155) is a solid play as a moderate moneyline favorite, if you just want to choose a winner without fiddling around the points.

Clark and the Hawkeyes are on a collision course with unbeaten South Carolina, and the TV ratings will likely be through the roof. Clark and the Hawkeyes will do their part to give the people what they want.

In this case, I’m willing to lay the points with the spread below and AVOID a moneyline wager.

Against the spread

IOWA -2.5 (-115) is a good play laying the small amount of points. Clark won’t be able to do it all herself, and she’ll need G Kate Martin, G Sydney Affolter or someone else to step up and give the Hawkeyes solid secondary or tertiary scoring.

UConn has made a tremendous run to the Final Four, and this is a team with a bright future, as usual. But the time is now for Clark and the Hawkeyes, and they should get it done together.

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Over/Under

UNDER 162.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.

The Over-Under has split in 4 NCAA Tournament games for UConn, while the Under is 3-1 for Iowa in this tourney.

The Hawkeyes went off in the first quarter against LSU, and Clark was unconscious from behind the 3-point line all night. You can expect UConn will apply a lot more pressure along the perimeter, trying to make life more difficult for Clark and company than LSU did behind the arc.

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Women’s NCAA Tournament: NC State vs. South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s NC State vs. South Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The NC State Wolfpack (31-6) and South Carolina Gamecocks (36-0) meet in a Friday semifinal at the Final Four in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3rd-seeded Wolfpack meet the top overall seed Gamecocks with a trip to the national title game on the line.

NC State won 64-45 in the 1st round against 14th-seeded Chattanooga at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, but the Wolfpack failed to cover as 25.5-point favorites as the Under (120.5) cashed. In the 2nd round, also at Reynolds, the Wolfpack pushed past the Tennessee Lady Vols 79-72, covering as 5.5-point favorites with the Over (140.5) connecting.

The Wolfpack were underdogs against 2nd-seeded Stanford in the Sweet 16 in Portland, but NC State won 77-67 as a 4.5-point underdog as the Over (134.5) cashed for a 2nd straight outing. NC State then bumped off a No. 1 seed in the Regional Final, topping Texas 76-66 as a 5.5-point underdog, cashing the Over (136.5) for the 3rd consecutive contest.

NC State is 20-17 against the spread (ATS) in games with a line this season, and it is 2-0 ATS in 2 games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more. The Over has a slight 19-18 edge.

For South Carolina, it paddled 16th-seed Presbyterian 91-39 in the opening round, even with C Kamilla Cardoso out due to suspension. The Gamecocks didn’t cover the huge 54.5-point line and the Under (130.5) hit. In the 2nd round, North Carolina provided very little resistance as South Carolina rolled 88-41 to cover as a 22-point favorites, as the Under (135.5) hit again.

In the Sweet 16, 4th-seeded Indiana came to play, and South Carolina narrowly escaped with a 79-75 win. Cardoso had 22 points and 7 rebounds, but Carolina came nowhere near covering as a 16.5-point favorite and the Over (143.5) cashed. In the Elite 8 round, South Carolina dispatched No. 3 seed Oregon State 70-58, but again, the Gamecocks failed to cover as 15.5-point favorites as the Under (134.5) hit.

South Carolina has obviously been dominant this season, but it is just 15-17 ATS games with a line, while the Over has a slight 17-16 edge when a total was offered.

NC State vs. South Carolina odds

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Moneyline (ML): NC State +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | South Carolina -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread: NC State +11.5 (-110) | South Carolina -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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NC State vs. South Carolina and predictions

Prediction

South Carolina 74, NC State 67

Moneyline

South Carolina (-800) will cost 8 times the potential return. While the Gamecocks are unbeaten, there is no way to justify risking that much for such a small return.

NC State (+550) has already shown an ability to bump off a No. 1 seed, ousting Texas, and it sent No. 2 Stanford packing, too. Coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks will certainly have their hands full with C River Baldwin, G Aziaha James and the upstart Wolfpack.

AVOID.

Against the spread

NC STATE +11.5 (-110) is a strong play catching double digits in this national semifinal.

South Carolina, while certainly dominant in the win-loss column, is just 1-3 ATS in this tournament. Meanwhile, State has covered 3 straight, including the past 2 outright wins as an underdog.

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Over/Under

OVER 139.5 (-110) is the lean and worth a half-unit play at most.

The total has gone high in 3 straight games for the Wolfpack, while the Over has cashed just once in 4 NCAA Tournament games for the Gamecocks.

Still, we should see enough offenses from both sides to push this one just across the finish line for an Over.

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March Madness: Final Four strategy for the $2.5K USA TODAY’s Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool

Win $2.5K in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool: Final Four pick and prediction.

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The 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament is on to the Final Four, starting Friday from Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Only 88 entries in USA TODAY’s Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool contest remain out of the 3,754 who signed up.

The semifinals are Friday on ESPN with the winners facing off in Sunday’s championship at 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN).

NC State (31-6) meets tournament favorite South Carolina (36-0) in the early-window game at 7 p.m. ET. The nightcap will feature UConn (33-5) and G Paige Bueckers against Iowa (33-4) and G Caitlin Clark at an approximate tip time of 9 p.m. ET.

Monday night was one for the ages, as all eyes were on women’s basketball, especially for the battle between LSU and Iowa. Clark was on another plane, draining 9 3-pointers in an amazing shooting performance, as she continues to re-write the record books. Clark ended up with 41 points in 40 minutes, while also doling out 12 assists with 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a blocked shot as the Hawkeyes eliminated the defending champion Tigers 94-87.

Clark and the Hawkeyes will have their hands full with Bueckers and the Huskies, who showed freshman phenom G Juju Watkins and USC, the No. 1 seed in their region, the door in an exciting Elite 8 matchup.

As for the USA TODAY’s Women’s NCAA Tournament Survivor Pool contest, I made 3 correct picks in the 1st round for 12 points but stumbled in the 2nd round and was eliminated. No. 4 seed Indiana won for me, but my other pick of 4th-seeded Kansas State lost to 5th-seeded Colorado.

Despite the loss, I still offered picks for the Sweet 16, hoping to assist you on your chase for the $2.5K 1st-place prize. Only having to make 1 pick this round, I rebounded with LSU (3 points) upsetting UCLA Saturday in a 78-69 thriller. For what it’s worth, I won with UConn (3 points) in the Elite 8 against USC.

As an employee, I wasn’t eligible to win this contest, but there’s no rule against me helping you.

A rules reminder: Remaining entries are required to pick 1 team in the Final Four and then the National Championship Game winner — if you still have an eligible team to select.

Points are earned equal to your winning teams’ seeds.

Here is my strategy of which team to pick for the Final Four.

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Final Four pick

PICK 1: IOWA HAWKEYES (33-4)

Who they play: UConn Huskies (33-5)

When: Friday, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)

I’ve already picked NC State and UConn in this Tournament, so I am left with just 2 top seeds. There just aren’t a lot of points available in the Final Four. If you need points, you might want to roll the dice on a No. 3 seed if you haven’t picked that team yet.

Iowa-UConn is going to be a fun game. Clark vs. Bueckers will get all of the headlines, but here’s UConn coach Geno Auriemma leading another team to the precipice of a national title, while the Hawkeyes are trying to get back to the championship game — they lost to LSU in the title game a year ago.

UConn was impressive against USC, shooting 48.3% (28-of-58) from the field, including 46.7% (7-of-15) from behind the 3-point line in an 80-73 victory.

If there is an Achilles’ heel, the Huskies managed to go just 63.0% (17-of-27) from the free-throw line, and that simply won’t do in a close game. Plus, UConn was minus-2 in the turnover department, but made up for it by outrebounding USC 42-41, while dishing out 7 more assists to improve to assist-to-turnover ratio.

Along with Clark scoring 41 against LSU, the Hawkeyes were 46.4% (32-of-69) from the field, hitting 41.9% (13-of-31) from behind the 3-point line. G Sydney Affolter hit a pair of triples, and ended up with 16 points and 5 rebounds, while G Kate Martin was good for 21 points and 6 rebounds with 2 steals and a perfect 4-of-4 night from the free-throw line.

Friday against UConn won’t be easy for Iowa, but the Hawkeyes should get back to the title game, setting up a potential classic against South Carolina — as long as the Gamecocks remain undefeated and push past upstart NC State.

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Your subsequent step will likely be to make the initial wager with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000, so let’s dive into how that works.

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This bonus bet from Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000 has a 14-day usage window that is longer than the bonus bet use by date provided by many other sports betting apps. It also has no odds requirements and has a 1x playthrough that will give you cash profits if your bonus bet wager is a winner.

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NIT Final: Indiana State vs. Seton Hall odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Indiana State vs. Seton Hall odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Indiana State Sycamores (32-6) and Seton Hall Pirates (24-12) meet Thursday in the NIT Final. Tip-off from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Indiana State vs. Seton Hall odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Sycamores belted Utah 100-90 Tuesday in an NIT semifinal in Indianapolis, covering as 4.5-point favorites as the Over (161.5) cashed. Fan favorite C Robbie Avila — with his creative nicknames of “Cream Abdul Jabbar” and “Larry Nerd” — posted 26 points with 10 rebounds, 3 assists and a block, while hitting 11-of-14 from the field. G Ryan Conwell ended up with 27 points, while draining 4 triples.

While Indiana State is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 3 games, Seton Hall is 3-0 ATS in its last 3. The Pirates advanced here with an 84-67 win over Georgia in their Tuesday semifinal at Hinkle. The Pirates covered as 5.5-point favorites and the Over (146) cashed.

This should come down to Indiana State’s offense vs. Seton Hall’s defense.

The Sycamores averaged 90.5 points per game in their 4 NIT contests; the Pirates yielded 66.3 PPG in their 4 NIT victories — the first win was an overtime victory over Saint Joseph’s.

Seton Hall hit 47.1% (32-of-68) from the field against Georgia, while knocking down 40.0% (8-of-20) from behind the 3-point line.

Indiana State hit 56.9% (37-of-65) from the field, including 35.3% (12-of-34) from behind the arc.

Seton Hall hasn’t covered in 4 straight games at any point this season.

Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Indiana State vs. Seton Hall odds

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Moneyline (ML): Indiana State -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Seton Hall +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread: Indiana State -2.5 (-115) | Seton Hall +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Indiana State vs. Seton Hall and predictions

Prediction

Indiana State 85, Seton Hall 80

Moneyline

PASS.

Unless you don’t want to lay 2.5 points on the Indiana State spread, you can lay the -155 juice here with the Sycamores.

Against the spread

INDIANA STATE -2.5 (-115) is a decent play to get the job done by at least a trey.

The Sycamores are on fire offensively, going for 75 or more points in all 7 postseason games, and 11 straight games dating back to the regular season. If this team is hitting their shots, Indiana State is hard to beat, especially in front of a raucous crowd.

Indianapolis is just a little over an hour from the Sycamores’ campus in Terre Haute. Just like the semifinal, it will be a pro-Indiana State crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Sycamores are a solid 5-2 ATS in 7 postseason games, and they have won 3 of the past 4 games by 9 or more points.

Seton Hall (+125) has been a good play in this tournament. Just like the Sycamores, the Pirates have played hard, looking to make a statement after getting snubbed for the NCAA Tournament.

The difference here will be proximity to campus for Indiana State, and the crowd will spur on the Sycamores.

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Over/Under

OVER 159.5 (-110) is the way to go.

The Sycamores have posted 5 Over results in the past 6 outings, while the Pirates have hit the Over in the past 2 games. Seton Hall has averaged 87.5 PPG in the past 2 outings, while allowing 67.5 PPG. Look for plenty of offense in this battle for the trophy.

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