NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections, 68 Team Predictions, Bubble Teams March 2

NCAA Tournament bracket projections and predictions for where the 68 teams will be. Who’s likely to be in, and who’s on the bubble as of march 2?

NCAA Tournament bracket projections and predictions for where the 68 teams will be. Who’s likely to be in, and who’s on the bubble?


NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections

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CFN 1-68 Rankings, March 2

NCAA Tournament Bubble: Projected First Four Out

Wisconsin (Big Ten)
Utah State (Mountain West)
Oklahoma State (Big 12)
Clemson (ACC)

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Wisconsin (Big Ten)
Oklahoma State (Big 12)
Clemson (ACC)
Utah State (Mountain West)

NCAA Tournament Bubble: Projected Last Four In

aka, these four will probably be knocked out once the conference tournament weirdness kicks in

Mississippi State (SEC)
Boise State (Mountain West)
North Carolina (ACC)
Arizona State (Pac-12)

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North Carolina (ACC)
West Virginia (Big 12)
Arizona State (Pac-12)
Boise State (Mountain West)

On the flip side …

NCAA Tournament Bubble: Four That Will Probably Screw Everyone Up

aka, these four are projected out teams that might end up getting in after going on a splashy run in the respective conference tournaments

Penn State (Big Ten)
Oregon (Pac-12)
Wake Forest (ACC)
New Mexico (Mountain West)

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Michigan (Big Ten)
Oregon (Pac-12)
Wake Forest (ACC)
New Mexico (Mountain West)

NCAA Tournament Projected 16 Seeds

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Southland)
UNC Asheville (Big South)

Teams in Play-In Games
Grambling (SWAC)
Merrimack (Northeast)
Morehead State (Ohio Valley)
North Carolina Central (MEAC)

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Northwestern State (Southland)
UNC Asheville (Big South)

Teams in Play-In Games
Grambling (SWAC)
Norfolk State (MEAC)
Fairleigh Dickinson (Northeast)
Morehead State (Ohio Valley)

NCAA Tournament Projected 15 Seeds

Colgate (Patriot)
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
Vermont (America East)
Youngstown State (Horizon)

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Colgate (Patriot)
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
Vermont (America East)
Youngstown State (Horizon)

NCAA Tournament Projected 14 Seeds

Iona (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Furman (Southern)
UC Santa Barbara (Big West)
Yale (Ivy)

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Iona (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Furman (Southern)
UC Santa Barbara (Big West)
Yale (Ivy)

NCAA Tournament Projected 13 Seeds

Sam Houston (WAC)
Southern Miss (Sun Belt)
Toledo (MAC)
VCU (Atlantic 10)

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Sam Houston (WAC)
Southern Miss (Sun Belt)
Toledo (MAC)
VCU (Atlantic 10

NCAA Tournament Projected 12 Seeds

Bradley (Missouri Valley)
Charleston (Colonial)
Liberty (Atlantic Sun)
Oral Roberts (Summit)

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Bradley (Missouri Valley)
Charleston (Colonial)
Liberty (Atlantic Sun)
North Carolina (ACC)

NCAA Tournament Projected 11 Seeds

Auburn (SEC)
Florida Atlantic (Conference USA)

Teams in Play-In Games
Arizona State (Pac-12)
Nevada (Mountain West)
North Carolina (ACC)
West Virginia (Big 12)

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Florida Atlantic (Conference USA)
Oral Roberts (Summit)

Teams in Play-In Games
Arizona State (Pac-12)
Boise State (Mountain West)
Mississippi State (SEC)
West Virginia (Big 12)

NCAA Tournament Projected 10 Seeds

Boise State (Mountain West)
Memphis (American Athletic)
Mississippi State (SEC)
USC (Pac-12)

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Auburn (SEC)
Memphis (American Athletic)
Nevada (Mountain West)
USC (Pac-12)

NCAA Tournament Projected 9 Seeds

Arkansas (SEC)
Illinois (Big Ten)
Missouri (SEC)
Rutgers (Big Ten)

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Arkansas (SEC)
Iowa (Big Ten)
Missouri (SEC)
Rutgers (Big Ten)

NCAA Tournament Projected 8 Seeds

Iowa State (Big 12)
Michigan State (Big Ten)
Northwestern (Big Ten)
Pitt (ACC)

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Illinois (Big Ten)
Kentucky (SEC)
Michigan State (Big Ten)
Pitt (ACC)

NCAA Tournament Projected 7 Seeds

Iowa (Big Ten)
Kentucky (SEC)
NC State (ACC)
Providence (Big East)

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NC State (ACC)
Northwestern (Big Ten)
Providence (Big East)
Texas A&M (SEC)

NCAA Tournament Projected 6 Seeds

Duke (ACC)
Indiana (Big Ten)
Maryland (Big Ten)
Texas A&M (SEC)

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Duke (ACC)
Iowa State (Big 12)
Maryland (Big Ten)
TCU (Big 12)

NCAA Tournament Projected 5 Seeds

Creighton (Big East)
Saint Mary’s (West Coast)
San Diego State (Mountain West)
TCU (Big 12)

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Creighton (Big East)
Indiana (Big Ten)
Saint Mary’s (West Coast)
San Diego State (Mountain West)

NCAA Tournament Projected 4 Seeds

Miami (ACC)
UConn (Big East)
Xavier (Big East)
Virginia (ACC)

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Miami (ACC)
UConn (Big East)
Xavier (Big East)
Virginia (ACC)

NCAA Tournament Projected 3 Seeds

Gonzaga (West Coast)
Marquette (Big East)
Tennessee (SEC)
Texas (Big 12)

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Gonzaga (West Coast)
Marquette (Big East)
Tennessee (SEC)
Texas (Big 12)

NCAA Tournament Projected 2 Seeds

Arizona (Pac-12)
Baylor (Big 12)
Kansas State (Big 12)
UCLA (Pac-12)

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Arizona (Pac-12)
Baylor (Big 12)
Kansas State (Big 12)
Purdue (Big Ten)

NCAA Tournament Projected 1 Seeds

Alabama (SEC)
Houston (AAC)
Kansas (Big 12)
Purdue (Big Ten)

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Alabama (SEC)
Houston (AAC)
Kansas (Big 12)
UCLA (Pac-12)

CFN 1-68 Rankings, March 2

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2023 College Football Rankings 1 To 133: Offseason First Look

2023 College Football Rankings: All 133 teams with the first offseason thoughts before spring ball.

College Football News 2023 college football rankings for all 133 teams as the offseason kicks in and before spring ball gets going.


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2023 College Football Rankings 1 to 133 Offseason First Look

This is what we call a jumping off point.

No, we don’t know where all the transfers are settling, and no, we don’t have a firm grip on all 133 starting quarterback situations – and yes, it’s 133 this year with the addition of Sam Houston and Jacksonville State.

As it all looks before spring football gets going in a few weeks, here’s our ranking of how good all the teams appear to be going into next season. It’s only a few months away – there’s time to change all of this.

Two things to remember. 1) BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are off to the Big 12. That waters down the Group of Five that much more, and 2) if it seems like we’re overrating the Power Five programs and underrating the Group of Fivers, yeah. The Power Five programs have more resources, more talent, more … more. We expect more, so we’re setting the bar higher.

Don’t get into a twist over any or all of this. We’ll reconfigure it all during the spring, and then a few more times before the official CFN Preseason Rankings in August.

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133 UMass

2022: 131 2021: 129 2020: 127 2019: 130 2018: 104

College Football Rankings First Look: (1-11) There’s a ton of work to do for an offense that finished dead last in the nation in scoring. There’s experience returning, though.

132 Sam Houston

2022: NR 2021: NR 2020: NR 2019: NR 2018: NR

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-5) The Bearkats start life in the FBS needing to crank up an offense that sputtered way too much in 2022.

131 Texas State

2022: 122 2021: 122 2020: 111 2019: 114 2018: 123

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) New head coach GJ Kinne’s offense will go fast and throw a ton. There’s a shot to make a little Sun Belt noise if the attack works.

130 New Mexico

2022: 129 2021: 125 2020: 95 2019: 120 2018: 110

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Danny Gonzales has GOT to find something on offense that works. Dead last in the nation in total yards, there’s a long way to go.

139 FIU

2022: 127 2021: 130 2020: 125 2019: 85 2018: 43

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) There were glimpses of positive potential last season. Head coach Mike MacIntyre might just get this team to flirt with six wins.

128 Jacksonville State

2022: NR 2021: NR 2020: NR 2019: NR 2018: NR

College Football Rankings First Look: (9-2) Lots of rushing, lots of points, lots of problems for Conference USA against a FAST Gamecock attack.

127 Arkansas State

2022: 128 2021: 123 2020: 112 2019: 67 2018: 72

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) This hasn’t started to work yet under Butch Jones, Any improvement starts with getting anything out of the O line.

126 Nevada

2022: 130 2021: 56 2020: 57 2019: 74 2018: 48

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Things can’t – and won’t – be worse after a disastrous 2022. The offense has the veterans to be a whole lot better.

125 Charlotte

2022: 123 2021: 115 2020: 116 2019: 72 2018: 93

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) Defense, defense, DEFENSE. The 49ers have the guys on one side, but that defensive bunch needs to be night and day better.

124 Hawaii

2022: 121 2021: 102 2020: 74 2019: 32 2018: 73

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-10) Timmy Chang was thrown into one of the toughest situations in college football. Now he has a slew of veterans to work with.

123 Akron

2022: 119 2021: 127 2020: 123 2019: 129 2018: 102

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Joe Moorhead is a terrific head coach – Akron played a whole lot better than 2-10. This is a loaded veteran bunch returning.

120 Northern Illinois

2022: 120 2021: 69 2020: 122 2019: 92 2018: 38

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) Coming off a total collapse, the defense has to find something that works to go along with a typically strong ground game.

120 Kent State

2022: 111 2021: 90 2020: 89 2019: 66 2018: 114

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) Sean Lewis left to go be Coach Prime’s OC at Colorado. The fun on offense doesn’t stop under Kenni Burns – fast, fast, fast.

119 ULM

2022: 116 2021: 124 2020: 124 2019: 100 2018: 89

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) Consistency. Terry Bowden’s team has to find it, and it starts by getting more out of the lines. The defensive front has to hold up.

119 Louisiana Tech

2022: 124 2021: 114 2020: 103 2019: 43 2018: 77

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) A strange disaster in 2022, Sonny Cumbie needs a LOT more O – QB Hank Bachmeier coming in – if the D doesn’t improve.

118 Old Dominion

2022: 107 2021: 94 2020: NR 2019: 125 2018: 105

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) It was a rough year with nothing working right. The Monarchs need more difference-makers on both sides of the ball.

117 Ball State

2022: 118 2021: 98 2020: 46 2019: 83 2018: 106

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) The Cardinals let a bowl slip away with a bad late run. The passing game has to do more downfield, but the line should be good.

116 USF

2022: 126 2021: 103 2020: 113 2019: 104 2018: 78

College Football Rankings First Look: (1-12) If it’s possible to not be all that bad of a 1-11 team, that was USF. New head man Alex Golesh has a good base to work with.

115 UTEP

2022: 112 2021: 106 2020: 121 2019: 128 2018: 130

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) Painfully close to going bowling, UTEP will again have a strong D. The O will control the clock, but it needs to be more dangerous.

114 UConn

2022: 91 2021: 128 2020: NR 2019: 126 2018: 129

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) There’s still a talent gap, and there needs to be a downfield completion, but Jim Mora Jr. proved it’s possible to win at UConn.

113 Western Michigan

2022: 117 2021: 84 2020: 97 2019: 42 2018: 76

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) One of the biggest under-the-radar disappointments of last year, WMU starts fresh with Lance Taylor. He has to jumpstart the O.

112 UNLV

2022: 113 2021: 113 2020: 120 2019: 106 2018: 107

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) UNLV was rising when it fired Marcus Arroyo. Barry Odom, though, was a terrific hire. There will finally be some defense in Vegas.

111 Colorado State

2022: 125 2021: 117 2020: 100 2019: 109 2018: 120

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) There needed to be a reboot. Fine, but now Jay Norvell needs to find some points – CSU averaged 13.2 per game.

110 Temple

2022: 114 2021: 118 2020: 110 2019: 54 2018: 58

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) There’s a lot of upside here. The Owls will once again crank up the defensive pressure, and the passing game will be dangerous.

109 Rice

2022: 109 2021: 116 2020: 106 2019: 115 2018: 127

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-8) The Owls lose a slew of key playmakers, but the lines should be good. The ball control style opens up with JT Daniels now at QB.

108 New Mexico State

2022: 104 2021: 126 2020: NR 2019: 127 2018: 124

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-6) Jerry Kill once again proved he’s one of the best coaches going. Now his team is loaded with veterans to make a splash in C-USA.

107 Central Michigan

2022: 115 2021: 70 2020: 105 2019: 71 2018: 128

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) A weird disappointment in 2022, Jim McElwain’s team has a lot of good young players. It doesn’t matter if the turnovers don’t stop.

106 Bowling Green

2022: 105 2021: 108 2020: 126 2019: 124 2018: 118

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) FINALLY there was a breakthrough under Scot Loeffler. Expect more out of the passing game. The pressure on D will keep rolling.

105 Buffalo

2022: 100 2021: 109 2020: 63 2019: 39 2018: 34

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-6) UB has to build on the clutch finish to show some consistency. They’ll control the ball, but the D line has to be more disruptive.

104 Tulsa

2022: 97 2021: 77 2020: 39 2019: 86 2018: 115

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) New head coach Kevin Wilson knows how to get an offense moving. Step One: Fix the O line. Step Two: See Step One.

103 Louisiana

2022: 96 2021: 38 2020: 15 2019: 14 2018: 79

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) The rebuild from last year is over. Now the Ragin’ Cajuns are loaded with vets and should do more offensively.

102 San Jose State

2022: 94 2021: 87 2020: 47 2019: 95 2018: 126

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-5) There’s rebuilding to do on the lines – the O line has to be far stronger – but it’s San Jose State. The pass rush will be terrific.

101 Georgia State

2022: 101 2021: 68 2020: 77 2019: 75 2018: 122

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) The ground attack should once again be amazing, but the defense has to come up with a whole lot more against the run.

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101-133 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10

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2023 NFL Draft Projections Position Rankings: Pre-Combine

Before the 2023 NFL Combine, how good are all the top prospect players

Where do all of the top pro prospects rank before the NFL Combine? From the college perspective, here are all the top position players.


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Draft Date: April 27-April 29
Where: Indianapolis, IN

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings, Pre-Combine: Quarterbacks

Ranked based on how good – from the college perspective – we think all the top prospects look before the 2023 NFL Combine.

1 Bryce Young Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

2 CJ Stroud Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top 10 Overall

3 Anthony Richardson Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

4 Will Levis Kentucky

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

5 Hendon Hooker Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

6 Jake Haener Fresno State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

7 Tanner McKee Stanford

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

8 Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

9 Jaren Hall BYU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

10 Malik Cunningham Louisville

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

11 Max Duggan TCU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

12 Stetson Bennett Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

13 Tyson Bagent Shepherd

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

14 Clayton Tune Houston

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

15 Aidan O’Connell Purdue

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

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College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Wednesday, March 1

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Wednesday, March 1

College basketball predictions and lines for every game on Wednesday, March 1


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Top 25: Straight Up 129-30, ATS 94-64-1, O/U 94-65
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Top 25 Games: Wednesday, March 1
Xavier at Providence | Auburn at Alabama | DePaul at UConn
Maryland at Ohio State | Vanderbilt at Kentucky | Pitt at Notre Dame
Oklahoma at Kansas State | Texas at TCU | Chicago State at Gonzaga

Charleston Southern at High Point Prediction

Game Time: 6:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: High Point 74, Charleston Southern 68
Line: High Point -1, o/u: 155.5

LIU at Merrimack Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Merrimack 75, LIU 59
Line: Merrimack -16.5, o/u: 132.5

St. Francis Brooklyn at Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: Fairleigh Dickinson 80, St. Francis Brooklyn 68
Line: Merrimack -17.5, o/u: 133.5

Central Connecticut at St. Francis PA Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: St. Francis 72, Central Connecticut 68
Line: St. Francis -2.5, o/u: 142

Wagner at Sacred Heart Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: Sacred Heart 65, Wagner 62
Line: Sacred Heart -2, o/u: 130

Tulsa at USF Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: USF 80, Tulsa 59
Line: USF -13.5, o/u: 148.5

Richmond at Saint Joseph’s Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Saint Joseph’s 67, Richmond 66
Line: Richmond -1.5, o/u: 144

UMass at Duquesne Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Duquesne 79, UMass 69
Line: Duquesne -10.5, o/u: 148.5

George Washington at Davidson Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: George Washington 74, Davidson 70
Line: George Washington -3.5, o/u: 150

College Basketball Predictions, Wednesday, March 1: NEXT

Auburn at Alabama Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Auburn at Alabama preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Auburn at Alabama prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1


Auburn at Alabama How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Auburn (19-10), Alabama (25-4)
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Auburn vs Alabama Game Preview

Why Auburn Will Win

Auburn will get on the move and it’ll guard hard from three.

It wasn’t able to stop anything Kentucky wanted to do inside in a blowout loss, but when the defense is working and the offense is able to get on the move, the team is dangerous.

Alabama dominates on runs. Once the offense gets on the move and starts getting into a groove, forget it.

Auburn has the ability to force Bama to keep going inside, it’s good at cleaning up on the boards and keep this from getting out of hand early – like it did in the first meeting in a 77-69 loss – and it’ll ramp up the defensive intensity.

Auburn is a near-lock when keeping teams under 45% from the field, Alabama averages 45% shooting, and …

Why Alabama Will Win

Alabama doesn’t lose at home.

It’s not like it’s through the storm as a program, but it got through two nasty games against South Carolina and Arkansas, all four losses were away from Coleman.

Auburn’s problem isn’t the defense – it’s doing okay – it’s the lack of pop to keep up the pace when the games get rolling.

It lost seven of the last ten games mostly because the shooting from the outside hasn’t consistently been there, and the fast break points aren’t making up for it.

To be totally simplistic about it …

What’s Going To Happen

Auburn won’t be able to score enough.

It’s Alabama vs Auburn, so both sides will play at another level from the start, the defenses will be great, and it’ll all come down to one big Bama explosion to pull away.

Auburn vs Alabama Prediction, Line

Alabama 84, Auburn 69
Line: Alabama -9, o/u: 151.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3.5
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DePaul at UConn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

DePaul at UConn preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

DePaul at UConn prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1


DePaul at UConn How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: XL Center, Hartford, CT
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: DePaul (9-20), UConn (22-7)
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DePaul vs UConn Game Preview

Why DePaul Will Win

It’s been a rough run for the Blue Demons, but the team is shooting just well enough to make this a fight.

It was great at keeping up in a tough loss at Marquette, the three point shooting hasn’t been bad, and there’s just enough pop to make UConn push a bit more than it might like.

The Huskies might be able to move the ball around well, but DePaul should be able to generate enough points off of turnovers to get on the move, and …

Why UConn Will Win

DePaul can’t stop anyone lately.

It’s on a ten-game losing streak mainly because it’s struggling to tilt the court the other way. The D is okay at forcing the tough shot, but the rebounding isn’t there to take advantage of it.

UConn is a killer on the boards, and it’s about to generate more than its share of second-chance points. In the 90-76 win a few weeks ago it was +14 in rebounding margin with ten on the offensive glass.

That offensive board total was low for the Huskies, but that’s because it was making everything. DePaul doesn’t guard from the outside hard enough to stop a few big scoring runs.

What’s Going To Happen

As always, DePaul will give it a good go and battle hard, but it won’t be able to get the defensive big plays needed to hold on.

UConn losses when the other offense goes off and hits at least 50%. DePaul will struggle to get above 40%. The points will be there, though, to make the Huskies keep on scoring.

DePaul vs UConn Prediction, Line

UConn 83, DePaul 65
Line: UConn -17.5, o/u: 148.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 2
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Maryland at Ohio State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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Maryland at Ohio State How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Maryland (20-9), Ohio State (12-17)
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Maryland vs Ohio State Game Preview

Why Maryland Will Win

Just how real is Ohio State after finally winning a game again?

It beat Northwestern on New Year’s Day, took down Iowa a few weeks later, and that was it until last weekend’s terrific performance against Illinois.

That’s because it made everything.

It hit 54% from the field, was good on the free throw line, and Illinois couldn’t hit water if it fell out of a boat.

Maryland’s defense isn’t special, but the team has been able to win even when things aren’t going quite right. In this, the production is will come from the takeaways.

Ohio State is a turnover machine, Maryland should be able to keep the mistakes to a minimum, and the easy points should be there on the move.

Why Ohio State Will Win

It’s not like the Buckeyes have been awful.

The fight has been there, but the consistent scoring hasn’t. Nothing was happening in the loss to Michigan State, the threes were a rumor in the loss to Northwestern, and …

The team can shoot. It doesn’t move the ball around well enough, and it doesn’t manufacture points from the defense, but it can make baskets. If it can just carry over a little bit of the momentum from the Illinois win …

What’s Going To Happen

Ohio State should be able to generate enough big things to come up with back-to-back wins for the first time in 2023, but it HAS to shoot the lights out.

The team is 2-13 when making fewer than 46% of its shots, and that’s where Maryland’s problems on the road kick in.

Even when the defense has been great away from home the wins aren’t there. The team is 1-7 in Big Ten play with the lone win coming against Minnesota.

It won’t be anything pretty, but the Buckeyes will take it.

Maryland vs Ohio State Prediction, Line

Ohio State 71, Maryland 68
Line: Maryland -2.5, o/u: 137
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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Pitt at Notre Dame Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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Pitt at Notre Dame How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: Pitt (21-8), Notre Dame (10-19)
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Pitt vs Notre Dame Game Preview

Why Pitt Will Win

The Panthers are looking like a terrific NCAA Tournament team at just the right time.

The ACC might not be the ACC, but the 8-1 run has been impressive with one of the nation’s most consistent shooting teams – even if it’s not always great from the outside – with the volume threes mattering.

Notre Dame doesn’t force takeaways and doesn’t do anything on the move. Worse yet, it’s not able to get to the line enough to make up for the overall lack of scoring punch, but …

Why Notre Dame Will Win

The Irish will shoot their share of threes, too.

Granted, they do that to keep up the pace, but they’re able to hang around lately in losses by doing just enough from the outside to matter.

They’re not winning, but at home they’re stronger from the outside. Pitt hasn’t been great at stopping teams from the outside lately – Virginia Tech has allowed nine or more threes in five of the last six games – and it should give up a few more than it might like in this.

That, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Does Senior Night matter for the Irish? Yeah, because this is a team loaded with veterans, and that might mean a wee bit more of a battle in the final home game of the season.

Even with that, Pitt will be too consistent and too much as it fights through the emotion of the game to stay red hot.

Pitt vs Notre Dame Prediction, Line

Pitt 77, Notre Dame 72
Line: Pitt -4, o/u: 143
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3
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Oklahoma at Kansas State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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Oklahoma at Kansas State How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
How To Watch: Big 12 Network
Record: Oklahoma (14-15), Kansas State (22-7)
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Oklahoma vs Kansas State Game Preview

Why Oklahoma Will Win

Wow.

Every once in a while, Oklahoma has been able to pull off something brilliant.

It boatraced Alabama, rolled past Kansas State the first time around, and a few days ago went into Ames and all but knocked out Iowa State – or, at least dealt an NCAA Tournament body blow – in a shocking 61-50 win.

It’s a good enough team to be at least competitive, but it all comes down to whether or not it hits its shots. Some teams can overcome cold shooting games. Oklahoma can’t.

The Sooners are 9-1 when making at least half of their shots, and …

Why Kansas State Will Win

They’re 5-14 when they don’t.

Kansas State couldn’t keep the Sooner attack in check in the 79-65 loss, but that 51% shooting day allowed was an aberration.

19-2 when allowing teams to hit fewer than 45% of their shots, the pressure from the defense should keep the Sooners from making 11 threes.

The defense is amazing at guarding at the perimeter, the free throw shooting will be there, and the O won’t hit just 4-of-20 in this meeting.

That, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Kansas State doesn’t lose at home.

It has a huge problem on the road, but in Manhattan, forget about it.

It dropped the date against Texas a few weeks ago, but that’s it. The defense takes everything up a few notches and the ability to control the tempo has been better.

Oklahoma’s offense will have to get out of the mud that Kansas State will drag it through. It won’t happen. There will be a few spurts, but not enough of them.

Oklahoma vs Kansas State Prediction, Line

Kansas State 71, Oklahoma 64
Line: Kansas State -6.5, o/u: 141.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3
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Chicago State at Gonzaga Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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Chicago State at Gonzaga How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Stadium
How To Watch: Stadium
Record: Chicago State (11-18), Gonzaga (25-5)
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Chicago State vs Gonzaga Game Preview

Why Chicago State Will Win

The Cougars are playing well.

Get past the 11-18 record and the paycheck aspect to this lambs to the slaughter aspect. This might be a bit of a fight only because the Chicago State offense can crank it up.

There’s no hope of hanging out with Gonzaga inside, but the Cougar offense is fantastic at getting on the move, it’s going to take a whole lot of three San keep chucking, and the team that won six of its last seven games will bring a whole lot of effort and intensity.

But …

Why Gonzaga Will Win

Gonzaga still sort of needs this.

It’s Senior Night, but more than that, it’s about trying to lock in at least a 3 seed and maybe – with a lot of luck – a 2. That has to come from a huge showing in the West Coast Conference Tournament, but this is the tune-up after fighting through the huge battle with Saint Mary’s.

Chicago State can run, but it can’t hang on the boards, it turns it over a ton, and …

What’s Going To Happen

It’s going to be a plucky effort.

No, Gonzaga won’t keep all the main guys in after getting up big after a slew of fast break points, but the backups are going to try, too. Chicago State will get its share of big shots from the outside, and it’ll look to get on the move, but … nah.

This will be over after about 15 minutes.

Chicago State vs Gonzaga Prediction, Line

Gonzaga 94, Chicago State 62
Line: Gonzaga -27.5, o/u: 151.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 1.5
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