Category: March Madness

Notre Dame vs Rutgers Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four

Notre Dame vs Rutgers prediction, NCAA Tournament First Four game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Wednesday

Notre Dame vs Rutgers: NCAA Tournament First Four prediction and college basketball game preview.

Notre Dame vs Rutgers Game Preview, NCAA Tournament First Four How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 16
Game Time: 9:10 pm
Venue: UD Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH
How To Watch: truTV
Records: Notre Dame (11 seed, 22-10)
Rutgers (11 seed, 18-13)
Region: West

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March Madness First Four can’t-miss parlay: Bank on this 3-teamer

Assessing NCAA Tournament betting odds and lines for the First Four, with predictions and picks for the best parlay bet to make.

The “Big Dance” officially gets underway Tuesday as two of the First Four matchups take place in Dayton, Ohio.

After looking at the NCAA Tournament odds and lines, here is a can’t-miss First Four parlay among our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Following a thrilling Conference Championship weekend, fans will be wetting their beak with these four matchups prior to the commence of the Round of 64.

Tuesday, we have No. 16 seed Texas Southern and No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christie tipping off at 6:40 p.m. ET, followed by No. 12 Indiana facing No. 12 Wyoming.

Wednesday, also in Dayton, it’ll be No. 16 Bryant vs. No. 16 Wright State at 6:40 p.m. ET, followed by No. 11 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Rutgers, scheduled to tip at 9:10 p.m. ET to finish off the First Four matchups.

See also: Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports

First Four can’t-miss parlay

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Leg 1: Indiana -3.5 (-115) vs. Wyoming, Tuesday 9:10 p.m.

If there’s one team that oddly got screwed out of a guaranteed spot in the Round of 64, it’s Indiana.

Indiana knocked off Michigan, which is an 11 seed in the NCAA tourney, and went toe-to-toe with Iowa, which won the Big Ten Tournament. The Hoosiers actually were in prime position to upset the Hawkeyes in the Big Ten semifinals, holding a 9-point lead with 5 minutes to go. IU ranks 36th per KenPom.

Indiana F Trayce Jackson-Davis is the fourth-leading scorer in the Big Ten, averaging 19.1 PPG, and his size should give Wyoming issues.

Wyoming is just 14-17-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and lost to Boise State in the Mount West Tournament – BSU was the top seed and received a No. 8 seed in this NCAA Tournament. Wyoming has some bad out-of-conference losses to teams like Stanford.

Considering the ceiling Indiana has shown as the 178th-best adjusted strength of schedule for Wyoming, I expect the tested Hoosiers to come out by more than 3 points. Plus, they should have somewhat of a home-crowd advantage as Dayton is within 45 miles of the Indiana border.

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Leg 2: Bryant vs. Wright State UNDER 153.5 (-108), Wednesday 6:40 p.m.

There are reasons to like the Over in this situation. Bryant’s adjusted pace (according to Kempom.com) is among the best in the nation. However, I’m not going to buy stock in the Bulldogs to continue their offensive dominance.

Bryant averaged 75.9 points per game (PPG), good enough to rank 59th in the nation, but its field-goal percentage didn’t reflect that at just 43.5%. It’s not a great 3-point shooting team either, connecting on just 30.9% from deep.

Bryant went Under in all 3 of its Northeast Conference Tournament games. When the going gets tough, pace may not be enough.

While Wright State was 2-1 O/U in the Horizon League Tournament, only one total eclipsed 145 and none went over 150. The Raiders average 75.4 PPG, yet sit 263rd in 3-point shooting (32.3%).

The two teams are a combined 8-10 O/U against non-conference opponents. Given their success is tied to pace and not shooting, I’ll take UNDER 152.5 (-115).

Leg 3: Rutgers (-105) vs. Notre Dame, Wednesday 9:10 p.m.

Ironically, both Rutgers and Notre Dame lost to teams in their respective conference tournaments that went on to win those tourneys. Both teams have had an immense amount of highs on the season.

Rutgers had a four-game winning streak in which it ripped off victories against four ranked teams: then-No. 13 Michigan State, then-No. 16 Ohio State, then-No. 14 Wisconsin and then-No. 12 Illinois.

On the other hand, Notre Dame features wins over current No. 2 seed Kentucky, No. 9 seed North Carolina and 10th-seeded Miami this season.

Rutgers definitely has more, high-quality wins. Also, Notre Dame’s strength has been in its 3-point shooting, ranking 18th, connecting on 38.0% of its attempts.

Rutgers, per Kenpom, is 43rd in adjusted-defensive rating. Having a win over the teams like Iowa, which is among the best in the nation at shooting, I’ll side with RUTGERS (-105) to lock down Notre Dame’s shooters and win outright.

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Bryant vs Wright State Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four

Bryant vs Wright State prediction, NCAA Tournament First Four game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Wednesday

Bryant vs Wright State: NCAA Tournament First Four prediction and college basketball game preview.

Bryant vs Wright State Game Preview, NCAA Tournament First Four How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 16
Game Time: 6:40 pm
Venue: UD Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH
How To Watch: truTV
Records: Bryant (16 seed, 22-9)
Wright State (16 seed, 21-13)
Region: South

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March Madness: 2022 NCAA Tournament odds

Looking at the 2022 NCAA Tournament futures odds now that 68-team field has been announced on Selection Sunday.

The 2022 NCAA Tournament field is set.

Sixty-eight teams hope to find themselves in New Orleans celebrating a national championship Monday, April 4. Below, the NCAA Tournament odds for 32 of the 68 teams are listed. Check here for college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed and was quickly installed as a +330 favorite. Defending national champion Baylor, Kansas and Arizona received the other No. 1 seeds.

The “Big Dance” begins in Dayton, Ohio with two First Four games Tuesday and two more Wednesday.

First- and second-round games will be Thursday through Sunday in Buffalo, Fort Worth, Greenville, S.C., Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Portland and San Diego.

Then it’s off to Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio and San Francisco for the Sweet 16 (Thursday and Friday, March 24-25) and Elite Eight (Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27). Along with the title game, New Orleans will host the Final Four semifinals (Saturday, April 2).

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See also: Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

March Madness NCAA Tournament Championship Odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Monday 8:34 p.m. ET.

Tipico Sportsbook currently lists 32 teams with odds to win the whole shebang. At +330, a $100 bet on Gonzaga profits $330 if it were to win it all.

School National Championship Odds
Gonzaga +330
Kentucky +550
Arizona +600
Kansas +1000
Baylor +1200
Purdue +1500
Duke +1500
Auburn +1500
Villanova +2000
Texas Tech +2000
Tennessee +2000
UCLA +3000
Houston +3000
Iowa +3000
Illinois +4000
Arkansas +5000
Wisconsin +6000
UConn +6000
Texas +9000
LSU +9000
Michigan +10000
Alabama +10000
Memphis +10000
Ohio State +10000
Michigan State +10000
North Carolina +10000
USC +10000
Virginia Tech +10000
Saint Mary’s +10000
San Diego State +10000
Boise State +10000
Iowa State +20000

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Indiana vs Wyoming Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four

Indiana vs Wyoming prediction, NCAA Tournament First Four game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Tuesday

Indiana vs Wyoming: NCAA Tournament First Four prediction and college basketball game preview.

Indiana vs Wyoming Game Preview, NCAA Tournament First Four How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, March 15
Game Time: 9:10
Venue: UD Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH
How To Watch: truTV
Records: Indiana (12 seed, 20-12)
12 Wyoming (12 seed, 25-8)
Region: East

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Texas Southern vs Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Four

Texas Southern vs Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi prediction, NCAA Tournament First Four game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Tuesday

Texas Southern vs Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi: NCAA Tournament First Four prediction and college basketball game preview.

Texas Southern vs Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi Game Preview, NCAA Tournament First Four How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, March 15
Game Time: 6:40 pm
Venue: UD Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH
How To Watch: truTV
Record: Texas Southern (18-12), Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi (23-11)
Region: Midwest
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25 Worst College Football, Basketball Schools of 2021-2022: Who Didn’t Have Enough Fun?

25 worst schools in both football and basketball in 2021-2022 – which fan bases didn’t get to have enough fun in the two big sports?

Which schools had the roughest season in the two major college sports? Here are the 25 that had the toughest 2021-2022 on the field and court.

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Which college fan bases didn’t get to have enough fun?

Some schools were able to get to a bowl game, but still had a losing football season to go along with a dud of a basketball campaign.

Some schools had a winning season on the hardwood but didn’t get into the NCAA Tournament to make up for an awful year in football. So …

Which schools that play FBS football – 130 schools – and Division I basketball had the worst 2021-2022 seasons in both major sports?

To get on this list, 1) a school had to either have a losing season in both major sports, or 2) suffer a losing season in football – sorry, but football is more important revenue-wise, and in other key areas, than basketball – and miss out on the NCAA Tournament in hoops.

There were more than 25 schools that fit the criteria, but these 25 were able to rise above – or, really, below – the rest.

The Hoops & Helmets Ranking from last season is out of 130 teams.

NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Previews: First Round

College basketball schedule, predictions, previews, and how to watch all NCAA Tournament first round games

NCAA Tournament first round schedule, predictions, and game previews with all of the game times, lines, and how to watch

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Results So Far Straight Up: 260-101
Against The Spread: 195-160-6; Point Total: 191-170-2
Click on each game for the game preview; all game previews to come this week

2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams

Tuesday, March 15: First Four

16 Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi vs 16 Texas Southern

Midwest Region
Game Time: 6:40 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Texas Southern -3.5, o/u: 135
Final Score: COMING

12 Indiana vs 12 Wyoming

East Region
Game Time: 9:10 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Indiana -4, o/u: 131.5
Final Score: COMING

Wednesday, March 16: First Four

16 Bryant vs 16 Wright State

South Region
Game Time: 6:40 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Wright State -2, o/u: 151.5
Final Score: COMING

11 Notre Dame vs 11 Rutgers

West Region
Game Time: 9:10 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Notre Dame -1, o/u: 132.5
Final Score: COMING

Thursday, March 17

6 Colorado State vs 11 Michigan

South Region
Game Time: 12:15 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Michigan -2.5, o/u: 140
Final Score: COMING

4 Providence vs 13 South Dakota State

Midwest Region
Game Time: 12:40 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Providence -2, o/u: 149.5
Final Score: COMING

8 Boise State vs 9 Memphis

West Region
Game Time: 1:45 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Memphis -2.5, o/u: 132
Final Score: COMING

1 Baylor vs 16 Norfolk State

East Region
Game Time: 2:00 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: Baylor -20.5, o/u: 138
Final Score: COMING

3 Tennessee vs 14 Longwood

South Region
Game Time: 2:45 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Tennessee -17, o/u: 132.5
Final Score: COMING

5 Iowa vs 12 Richmond

Midwest Region
Game Time: 3:10 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Iowa -9, o/u: 150.5
Final Score: COMING

1 Gonzaga vs 16 Georgia State

West Region
Game Time: 4:15 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Gonzaga -23.5, o/u: 148.5
Final Score: COMING

8 North Carolina 9 Marquette

East Region
Game Time: 4:30 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: North Carolina -3, o/u: 151.5
Final Score: COMING

5 UConn vs 12 New Mexico State

West Region
Game Time: 6:50 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: UConn -7, o/u: 132.5
Final Score: COMING

2 Kentucky vs 15 Saint Peter’s

East Region
Game Time: 7:10 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Kentucky -17.5, o/u: 132.5
Final Score: COMING

5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 TBD

East Region
Game Time: 7:20 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Final Score: COMING

8 San Diego State vs 9 Creighton

Midwest Region
Game Time: 7:27 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: San Diego State -2, o/u: 120.5
Final Score: COMING

4 Arkansas vs 13 Vermont

West Region
Game Time: 9:20 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Arkansas -5, o/u: 139.5
Final Score: COMING

7 Murray State vs 10 San Francisco

East Region
Game Time: 9:40 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: San Francisco -1.5, o/u: 138
Final Score: COMING

4 UCLA vs 13 Akron

East Region
Game Time: 9:50 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: UCLA -14, o/u: 129.5
Final Score: COMING

1 Kansas vs 16 TBD

Midwest Region
Game Time: 9:57 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Final Score: COMING

Friday, March 18

7 Ohio State 10 Loyola Chicago

South Region
Game Time: 12:15 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Loyola-Chicago -1, o/u: 132.5
Final Score: COMING

2 Auburn vs 15 Jacksonville State

Midwest Region
Game Time: 12:40 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Auburn -16.5, o/u: 138.5
Final Score: COMING

3 Texas Tech vs 14 Montana State

West Region
Game Time: 1:45 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Texas Tech -15.5, o/u: 129.5
Final Score: COMING

3 Purdue vs 14 Yale

East Region
Game Time: 2:00 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: Purdue -16, o/u: 143
Final Score: COMING

2 Villanova vs 15 Delaware

South Region
Game Time: 2:45 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Villanova -16, o/u: 133.5
Final Score: COMING

7 USC vs 10 Miami

Midwest Region
Game Time: 3:10 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: USC -1.5, o/u: 139.5
Final Score: COMING

6 Alabama vs 11 TBD

West Region
Game Time: 4:15 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Final Score: COMING

6 Texas vs 11 Virginia Tech

East Region
Game Time: 4:30 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: Texas -1, o/u: 124.5
Final Score: COMING

4 Illinois vs 13 Chattanooga

South Region
Game Time: 6:50 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Illinois -7.5, o/u: 135.5
Final Score: COMING

2 Duke vs 15 Cal State Fullerton

West Region
Game Time: 7:10 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Duke -17.5, o/u: 143.5
Final Score: COMING

6 LSU vs 11 Iowa State

Midwest Region
Game Time: 7:20 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: LSU -4, o/u: 126
Final Score: COMING

1 Arizona vs 16 TBD

South Region
Game Time: 7:27 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Final Score: COMING

5 Houston vs 12 UAB

South Region
Game Time: 9:20 ET
How To Watch: TNT
Line: Houston -8.5, o/u: 136.5
Final Score: COMING

7 Michigan State vs 10 Davidson

West Region
Game Time: 9:40 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Line: Michigan State -1.5, o/u: 141.5
Final Score: COMING

3 Wisconsin vs 14 Colgate

Midwest Region
Game Time: 9:40 ET
How To Watch: TBS
Line: Wisconsin -7.5, o/u: 139.5
Final Score: COMING

8 Seton Hall vs 9 TCU

South Region
Game Time: 9:57 ET
How To Watch: truTV
Line: Seton Hall -1, o/u: 130
Final Score: COMING

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2022 College Football Schedules: All 131 Teams

NCAA Tournament Odds, Opening Lines, Early Values: First Round

What are the lines going to be for the first round of the NCAA Tournament? Here’s the early best guess for each March Madness game.

The early lines and odds are out for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Where are the potential values?

NCAA Tournament Odds, Opening Lines, Early Values: First Round

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Just like we do during the college football season, here’s the drill once again for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Without looking at what the actual lines are, I guess what the initial lines are going to be and then they’re added in once they’re released.

It’s not like I’m necessarily right or wrong either way – certainly when it comes to basketball – but the goal is to see just how close to the pin the initial knee-jerk perceptions are.

Again, the lines will be added when they come out.

AP Poll Top 25 Projection, College Basketball Rankings Prediction Before the NCAA Tournament

What will the latest AP Top 25 college basketball poll possibly be on March 14? We make our best guess prediction before the real poll comes out on Monday morning at the end of the regular season and before the NCAA Tournament.

What will the latest 2022 AP Poll potentially look like? It’s our predicted best guess on the college basketball rankings after the regular season and before the NCAA Tournament.

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Note that this is NOT the actual 2022 college basketball AP Poll – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be before it is released.

AP Poll College Basketball Rankings Prediction: Pre-NCAA Tournament

Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last week’s rankings. 

25. Texas Longhorns 21-11 (22)

24. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 30-4 (NR)

23. Boise State Broncos 27-7 (NR)

22. USC Trojans 26-7 (21)

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21. UConn Huskies 23-9 (20)

20. Illinois Fighting Illini 22-9 (16)

19. Murray State Racers 30-2 (19)

18. Saint Mary’s Gaels 25-7 (17)

17. Wisconsin Badgers 24-7 (12)

– Coaches Poll Top 25 Prediction

16. Iowa Hawkeyes 26-9 (24)

15. Arkansas Razorbacks 25-8 (15)

14. Providence Friars 25-5 (11)

13. Purdue Boilermakers 27-7 (T9)

12. Texas Tech Red Raiders 25-9 (14)

11. UCLA Bruins 25-7 (13)

– College Football All-Transfer Portal Team

10. Houston Cougars 29-5 (18)

9. Villanova Wildcats 26-7 (8)

8. Kentucky Wildcats 26-7 (5)

7. Auburn Tigers 27-5 (4)

6. Duke Blue Devils 28-6 (7)

5. Baylor Bears 26-6 (3)

4. Tennessee Volunteers 26-7 (T9)

3. Kansas Jayhawks 28-6 (6)

2. Arizona Wildcats 31-3 (2)

1. Gonzaga Bulldogs 26-3 (1)

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