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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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 (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

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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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How much would you have won if you correctly bet every March Madness first-round upset?

Hindsight is always 20-20, but predicting all of the March Madness Tournament first-round upsets would have been golden at sportsbooks.

The first round of the 2021 March Madness Tournament saw quite a few upsets, shaking up the NCAA Tournament, making plenty of bet slips losers and blowing up March Madness Brackets around the country – mine was toast after the first game. Ouch.

While a painful, and expensive, reminder on some of them, here were the upsets during the first round of the Tournament:

  • No. 15 seed Oral Roberts defeated No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-72 in OT
  • No. 11 seed Syracuse bested No. 6 seed San Diego State 78-62
  • No. 13 seed North Texas took out No. 4 seed Purdue 78-69 in OT
  • No. 12 seed Oregon State beat No. 5 seed Tennessee 70-56
  • No. 10 seed Rutgers outlasted No. 7 seed Clemson 60-56
  • No. 13 seed Ohio beat No. 4 seed Virginia 62-58
  • No. 10 seed Maryland beat No. 7 seed UConn 63-54
  • No. 14 seed Abilene Christian snuck by No. 3 seed Texas 53-52

Of those games, only Rutgers, a seed underdog thus their inclusion here, was a money line favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook to win their matchup. The rest were all money line and seed underdogs, with Oral Roberts (+900 – bet $100 to profit $900) the biggest ‘dog of them all to pull a massive upset.

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While it would have been wonderful — and darn near impossible — to predict all of those upsets, what would you have profited if you bet $100 on each of those underdog money lines?

  • Oral Roberts (+900):  $900 profit
  • Syracuse (+135): $135 profit
  • North Texas (+265): $265 profit
  • Oregon State (+340): $340 profit
  • Rutgers (-125): $80 profit
  • Ohio (+260): $260 profit
  • Abilene Christian (+310): $310 profit

BetMGM Sportsbook would have paid out $3,090 worth of winning bet slips, good for a healthy $2,290 profit.

Now what if you ran with a parlay bet focused on all of those underdogs winning? A $1 parlay bet would have profited a massive $10,026.47.

Or, if you’re of the go-big-or-go-home mentality and threw a $100 at that same parlay, you’d have profited a cool $1,002,702.89. Not a bad first-round payday, huh?

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

Previewing Monday’s Kansas vs. USC odds and lines, with March Madness Round 2 picks and predictions.

The No. 3 seed Kansas Jayhawks (21-8) take on the No. 6 seed USC Trojans (23-7) Monday in a West Region second-round contest at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Kansas-USC odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Jayhawks ground out a 93-84 win against Eastern Washington of the Big Sky Conference in Round 1; they failed to cover a 10.5-point number. Still, while the defense was a little bit of a concern, the offensive production was top-notch. Rock Chalk had five players in double digits for points, including G Marcus Garrett with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

USC spanked Drake 72-56 in the first round; the Trojans coasted to a cover as 7.5-point favorites. Casual fans might be impressed if they’re just tuning in, but the Trojans have been playing that type of lockdown defense all season. They were 38th in the country with 64.1 points per game allowed, and 11th in defensive field-goal percentage at 39.1%.

If they have an Achilles’ heel, it’s defending the triple, as USC allowed foes to hit 33.6% from behind the arc, just 173rd overall. The good news is KU is marginal in that category, hitting just 34.3% to rank 149th overall.

Kansas vs. USC: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

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

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

Prediction

Kansas 72, USC 69

Money line (ML)

KANSAS (+105) is the higher seed but is the underdog. That’s a complete lack of disrespect for one of college’s blue bloods.

It also makes no sense given the fact the Jayhawks are 9-1 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS across their past 10 outings. Perhaps the books are still not sold on KU after it had to cut the Big 12 Tournament short due to COVID-19 protocols. The Jayhawks’ 93 points in the first round was their most since Feb. 11 against Iowa State (97).

USC is a very good team, but it’s just 5-4 SU and 3-6 ATS across its past nine games. Something just doesn’t compute here. Take advantage.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Kansas +1.5 (-110) doesn’t make much sense against the spread. Just take the money line for a better value, unless you truly expect this to be a one-point game.

PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 134.5 (-110) is the lean, as the Trojans have hit the Over in six of their past seven games after a straight-up win, and in four of their past five after a cover.

Kansas rolled up big numbers against EWU and has hit the Over in five of its past six neutral-site games, and six of its past seven NCAA Tournament games. The Over is also a perfect 6-0 in the past six for Kansas as a neutral-site underdog.

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Oregon State at Loyola Chicago NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup between the No. 8 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) and No. 12 Oregon State Beavers (17-12) will determine one of the squads heading to the Midwest Region bracket final

A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup between the No. 8 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (24-4) and No. 12 Oregon State Beavers (17-12) will determine one of the squads heading to the Midwest Region bracket final when it tips off on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, starting at 2:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers think Loyola Chicago will emerge victorious in this one, naming the Ramblers as 6.5-point favorites.

On Sunday, the Ramblers faced Illinois and emerged victorious, 71-58. The Ramblers covered the spread as 7-point underdogs and the teams combined to go under the 133 point total.

Ethan Thompson led the way for the Beavers with a team-high 26 points last time out as they picked up a 80-70 win over Oklahoma State and covered the 6-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to hit the over on the 140.5 point total set for the matchup.

Oregon State at Loyola Chicago: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 1:25 AM ET on March 27, 2021.

  • Money line: Oregon State +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Loyola Chicago -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Oregon State +7 (-110) | Loyola Chicago -7 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 124.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Loyola Chicago: Three things to know

  • The Ramblers points and rebounds leader is Cameron Krutwig. He puts up 15.0 points per game and grabs 6.9 rebounds. Braden Norris is the top three-point shooter for the team, hitting 1.8 per game.
  • The Ramblers record just 3.5 more points per game (71.5) than the Beavers give up (68).
  • Loyola Chicago is 15-0 against the spread and 19-2 overall when scoring more than 68 points.

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Oregon State: Three things to know

  • The Beavers points and assists leader is Thompson. He averages 15.6 points per game and contributes 3.8 assists. Jarod Lucas averages 2.4 made threes per game to lead the team.
  • The Beavers’ 70.9 points per game are 15.1 more points than the 55.8 the Ramblers give up to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 55.8 points, Oregon State is 19-0-1 against the spread and 19-9 overall.

Oregon State at Loyola Chicago: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Loyola Chicago 69, Oregon State 64

Money line

The model and BetMGM both have the Loyola Chicago Ramblers as the favorite in this matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model and MGM both have the Ramblers taking home the win, but the model has them winning by slightly less (5.0 points). Lean towards taking the Beavers.

Over/Under (O/U)

The model projects a total 8.5 points higher than the one set by MGM for this game.

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March Madness: Alabama vs. Maryland odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Maryland Terrapins odds and lines, with March Madness Round 2 picks and predictions.

The Alabama Crimson Tide (25-6) take on the Maryland Terrapins (17-13) in an East Region second-round game Monday night. The second-seeded Crimson Tide and 10th-seeded Terrapins will tip off at 8:45 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Below, we analyze the Alabama-Maryland odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

Alabama followed up its SEC tourney title with a 68-55 NCAA first-round triumph over Iona. The Crimson Tide have won seven straight and have outscored opponents by 11.9 points per game over that stretch. UA launches a ton of 3’s (29.9 per game to rank fourth nationally), but was just 5-for-16 (31.3%) Saturday. In eight neutral-site games this season, the Tide shot a mere 31.5%.

Maryland, which was under .500 in Big Ten play at 9-11, defeated Connecticut 63-54 in a convincing for a first-round victory Saturday. The Terrapins outshot the Huskies 51.2% to 32.3%. Maryland ended the regular season with disappointing losses to Northwestern and Penn State. Save for below-average metrics in offensive rebounding and forcing turnovers, the Terps have posted solid overall numbers and are on a decent trend line.

Alabama vs. Maryland: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Alabama -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Maryland +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -5.5 (-110) | Maryland +5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 138 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Alabama vs. Maryland: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Alabama 71, Maryland 64

Money line (ML)

Both teams are loaded with young talent, but a senior-laden Alabama frontcourt figures to cause havoc on the offensive boards and get more inside looks in this match-up. The Tide’s tremendous perimeter defense is icing on the cake.

Take ALABAMA (-250).

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Against the spread (ATS)

The factors you’d want to see from a Maryland side are the ability to score single points (getting to the foul line), put-back points, or transition points. None of those figure as check marks on the Terps side of the ledger. Counting on triples against an Alabama defense, which has held foes to a 25.5% mark from beyond the arc since Feb. 1, is a fool’s errand.

Back the CRIMSON TIDE -5.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 6-1 in the Terps’ last seven, and it’s 4-1 in UA’s last five neutral-site games.

Alabama plays at a fast pace (although a much toned-down pace of late). Maryland plays at a slow pace. Both sides have significant Under trends when playing clash-of-style games.

Take the UNDER 138 (-110).

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March Madness: Michigan vs. LSU odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Michigan Wolverines vs. LSU Tigers odds and lines, with March Madness Round 2 picks and predictions.

The No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines (21-4) take on the No. 8 seed LSU Tigers (19-9) Monday in an East Region second-round battle at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Michigan-LSU odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Wolverines breezed to an 82-66 win over Texas Southern in the first round, as they avoided the pitfalls which claimed some of their Big Ten brethren in the opening days of the NCAA Tournament. Still, this team is learning to play without senior F Isaiah Livers, who was lost during the Big Ten tourney due to a long-term foot injury. Michigan enters this game just 3-3 SU/2-4 ATS, and it’s on a 9-3 Under run.

Michigan vs. LSU: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Michigan -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | LSU +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Michigan -5 (-110) | LSU +5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Michigan vs. LSU: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

LSU 80, Michigan 77

Money line (ML)

Back LSU (+180) for the upset. The Tigers picked up an emphatic 76-61 win over St. Bonaventure in Saturday’s first round. Freshman G Cameron Thomas led the way with a game-high 27 points, while three Tigers – junior F Darius Days (13 points, 11 rebounds), sophomore G Aundre Hyatt (13 points, 10 rebounds) and sophomore F Trendon Watford (11 points, 11 rebounds) – recorded double-doubles.

The Wolverines have had trouble adjusting to life without Livers, similar to how Villanova has looked completely different without star Colin Gillespie. Taking a major player out of the starting five, especially this late in the season, is a major disruption. The Wolverines just haven’t been hitting on all gears lately. Michigan will join Illinois and Ohio State in the “Big Ten Loser’s Lounge.”

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Against the spread (ATS)

LSU +5 (-110) is a team which goes to the free-throw line frequently, as its big bodies create a lot of contact. The Tigers were ninth in the country in scoring (81.9 PPG), and they registered 447 total made free throws to rank eighth. On defense, the Tigers allow just 29.6% in opponents’ 3-point shooting, good for 16th in the land.

The Wolverines have taken on a completely differently complexion without Livers. Sure, they breezed past Texas Southern, but beating a SWAC team isn’t the same as facing an SEC team with a high-octane attack with size.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 148.5 (-110) is the slight lean based upon LSU’s offense. Michigan is no slouch at the offensive end, either, hitting for 76.5 PPG to rank 16th in the regular season. The big matchup will be Michigan’s 3-point shooting, which ranks 12th overall at 38.6%, against LSU’s 3-pointer defense. The Wolverines will still get theirs, win or lose, and we’ll have plenty of points.

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Ohio at Creighton NCAA Tournament Second Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 5 seed from the West Region bracket, the Creighton Bluejays (20-8), face the No. 13 seed Ohio Bobcats (16-7) on Monday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line.

The No. 5 seed from the West Region bracket, the Creighton Bluejays (20-8), face the No. 13 seed Ohio Bobcats (16-7) on Monday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line. Creighton has been installed as a 5.5-point favorite to win this second round matchup, which starts at 7:10 PM ET on TNT.

The Bluejays were led by 17 points from Marcus Zegarowski in a 63-62 win against UCSB on Saturday. They failed to cover the spread in the contest and the teams combined to go under the 138-point over/under.

Ben Vander Plas led the way for the Bobcats with a team-high 17 points last time out as they picked up a 62-58 win over Virginia and covered the 7-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to hit the under on the 130 point total set for the matchup.

Ohio at Creighton: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.
Lines last updated at 1:55 PM ET on March 21, 2021.

  • Money line: Ohio +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Creighton -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Ohio +5.5 (-110) | Creighton -5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 149 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Creighton: Three things to know

  • Zegarowski leads the Bluejays in points and assists. He puts up 15.5 points per game while tacking on 4.3 assists. Zegarowski averages 2.7 made threes per game to lead the team.
  • The Bluejays record just 3.9 more points per game (76.5) than the Bobcats give up (72.6).
  • When Creighton puts up more than 72.6 points, it is 13-2 overall and 11-0 against the spread.

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Ohio: Three things to know

  • The Bobcats points and assists leader is Jason Preston. He scores 16.3 points per game and contributes 7.3 assists. Ben Roderick averages 2.4 made threes per game to pace the team.
  • The Bobcats put up an average of 80.1 points per game, 12 more points than the 68.1 the Bluejays give up to opponents.
  • Ohio has gone 16-5 overall and 14-0 against the spread in games where it scores more than 68.1 points.

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

Prediction

Creighton 80, Ohio 68

Money line

The model and MGM agree that the Creighton Bluejays are favored.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this game has the Bluejays favored by 5.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (11.4 points). Put your money on the Bluejays.

Over/Under (O/U)

MGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this contest, within 0.6 points of each other.

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