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Gonzaga vs USC Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Gonzaga (29-0) vs (6) USC (25-7) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Gonzaga (29-0) vs (6) USC (25-7) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Gonzaga vs USC Broadcast

Date: Tuesday, March 30
Game Time: 7:15 pm ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Gonzaga vs USC Game Preview

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Why USC Will Win

This is the exact type of team that should and could give Gonzaga a whole lot of problems.

Don’t let the 82-68 blowout over Oregon fool you – this is a defensive-minded team usually wins games by controlling the tempo a bit and clamping down in all phases.

It’s one of the tallest teams in the tournament, and it shows – it leads the nation in blocks, it’s one of the best in the country on the boards, and it’s normally great at stopping the three.

Oregon couldn’t make a thing from the outside, shot just 38% from the field, and before it knew what happened, it got rolled by a USC run in the first half and that was it.

The Trojans are a killer on the offensive glass, they allow teams to make a mere 39% of their shots, and they get to the free throw line a whole lot.

Basically, they have the ability to stop Gonzaga inside and out.

So what’s the problem?

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Why Gonzaga Will Win

For a team that’s so strong at generating big defensive stops and is so good at scoring on its own terms, it turns the ball over a whole bunch.

The Trojans turned it over 14 times against Oregon and 13 times against Kansas. That wasn’t a problem as the Trojans annihilated both teams – and Drake, too, in the opener – but Gonzaga has the ability to take a few steals and turn them into a turn-the-lights-out ten point run.

Yes, USC has been amazing so far in the tournament, but it’s now about to deal with the ruthless relentlessness of an offense that has way too many weapons and stars.

Corey Kispert might be the best player in the country this season. He only took one shot in the first half and Creighton was up by ten.

Almost no one moves the ball around better, it’s one of the best teams in the country at generating steals, and this team finds a way to make baskets no matter what.

The machine doesn’t stop.

However …

What’s Going To Happen

No one in the tournament is playing better than USC.

It’s as if the Trojans were just waiting for the real games to start, and then they turned it all on with a total destruction of three solid teams in Drake, Kansas and Oregon had the ability to get to this point with the right run.

Everything is working from the field – USC should be able to keep up.

The defense has the ability, length and talent to matchup with the Gonzaga playmakers – there will be plenty of blocks.

The Bulldogs aren’t going to win the battle on the boards, and they’re not going to be able to get into the normal rhythm that keeps on pressing through even when things aren’t right.

Yeah, USC has the right makeup and mix to pull this off, and it’ll do it in a thriller. The Trojans will pull this off with one last defensive stop.

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Gonzaga vs USC Prediction, Line

USC 79, Gonzaga 78
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Line: Gonzaga -9.5, o/u: 155
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1

Must See Rating: 5

5: Howard Schnellenberger
1: Late March NBA

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Michigan vs UCLA Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Michigan (23-4) vs (11) UCLA (21-9) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Michigan (23-4) vs (11) UCLA (21-9) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Michigan vs UCLA Broadcast

Date: Tuesday, March 30
Game Time: pm ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Michigan vs UCLA Game Preview

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Why UCLA Will Win

Is there any team outside of Gonzaga playing with more confidence?

Alabama hit what appeared to be a soul-crushing three to force overtime, and all the Bruins did was roar back with 23 points in five minutes for an 88-78 victory.

It helped that Bama couldn’t hit a free throw to save its season/life, but the Bruins kept attacking, kept making their own free throws, and they kept this improbable run going by – to get weird about this – playing next-level tough and hard.

For all of the good things that Michigan does, it’s possible to provide a push if the threes are falling. The Wolverine defense might be fantastic, but Ohio State was able to get hot from the outside in a win a few weeks ago and Michigan State did just enough to get by in a shocker.

Over the last eight games, Michigan is 5-0 when holding teams to under 35% from three and 0-3 when it doesn’t.

UCLA has hit the 35% mark from three in each of its last four games – all in the tournament – and in eight of its last ten.

Why Michigan Will Win

Michigan isn’t going to miss its free throws.

UCLA obliterated Abilene Christian – so the misses from the line didn’t matter – but the Wildcats made just 46% of their free throws. BYU made only 56%, and Alabama was a disaster making just 44%.

Michigan was awful on the line against Florida State – making just 65% – and was miserable from three and yet still one in a 76-58 breeze. On the year, the Wolverines make 78% of their free throws and were hot coming into the FSU game – the missed shots didn’t matter.

The Wolverines are in total command of their game. They’re defending well inside and out, they’re doing a fantastic job on the boards, and they were able to force Florida State to get out of their normal rhythm and force too many bad shots.

UCLA might have cranked up its production, but it’s normally not all that great from three, it’s not that great at guarding the three, and it doesn’t do enough to take the ball away.

However …

What’s Going To Happen

Alabama should’ve been the perfect team to beat UCLA with the way it jacks up lots and lots and lots of threes, but it takes them without always making them.

Michigan doesn’t shoot a whole lot from the outside, but when it does, they usually go in.

Pick against the Pac-12 at your own risk in this tournament, but the Bruins have been able to rise up by making just about everything inside and on the move. They haven’t gone under 40% from the field since early February, and even then that was an aberration for a team that makes 46% of its shots.

The Michigan defense will take care of that.

Florida State hit 40% and it didn’t matter a lick. The Wolverines aren’t going to turn the ball over enough to lead to fast break points – the 14 turnovers by Bama were a killer – and the offense will find a groove inside and out early in the second half on the way to the Final Four.

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Michigan vs UCLA Prediction, Line

Michigan 76, UCLA 68
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Line: Michigan -7.5, o/u: 137
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 5

5: Howard Schnellenberger
1: Late March NBA

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Houston vs Oregon State Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (2) Houston (27-3) vs (12) Oregon State (20-12) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (2) Houston (27-3) vs (12) Oregon State (20-12) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Houston vs Oregon State Broadcast

Date: Monday, March 29
Game Time: 7:15 pm ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Houston vs Oregon State Game Preview

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Why Oregon State Will Win

The Beavers can play some D, too.

Loyola was shutting everyone down – that’s what Loyola did all year long – but Oregon State managed to take its defense to another level in the 65-58 win.

Yeah it was a grind, and yeah it was ugly, but the Beavers held the Ramblers to an even-uglier-than-the-stat 5-of-23 from three and 33% from the field as they maintained relative control throughout with that D.

But the O came through when it had to, too.

It wasn’t a thing of beauty, but Oregon State made 18-of-20 free throws, were just good enough from the field to keep pushing, and there wasn’t any buckling down the late stretch.

The Beavers led the Pac-12 in three point defense, are great at moving the ball around, and they’re on the roll of rolls now winning six straight starting in the most pressure-packed of situations.

The team is finding ways to keep on winning, but …

Why Houston Will Win

You want defense?

46 points, 5-of-23 from three, and just five assists. That’s what Syracuse was able to do against the suffocating Houston D.

Yeah, Oregon State is great at stopping teams form three, but Houston is even better. More than that, it doesn’t have to rely on the three, but it can hit it. It wasn’t on from the outside against the Orange, but a whole slew of rebounds – 11 of the 40 were on the offensive glass – made up for the mistakes.

How many offensive boards did Syracuse get? Five.

The Cougars are flashy, they attack the rim at both ends of the floor, and they can score in bunches, but they’ve also showed off their toughness on the glass as well as on defense.

They got through the gut-check win over Rutgers, they outplayed the Syracuse team with the more heralded defensive style and three point shooters, and they’re used to doing all of the little things right that pay off in the end.

What’s Going To Happen

Both teams can play D, but one does it better.

Houston is No. 1 in the nation in field goal defensive percentage, they hold teams to under 60 points per game, and they’re going to pound this out on the way to the Final Four.

Think Loyola if it could play offense. That’s what Houston is about to bring.

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Houston vs Oregon State Prediction, Line

Houston 67, Oregon State 60
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Line: Houston -8, o/u: 130.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 4.5

5: Howard Schnellenberger
1: Late March NBA

– Oops & Helmets: 25 Worst Football & Basketball Schools 2020-2021

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Baylor vs Arkansas Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Baylor (25-2) vs (3) Arkansas (25-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: (1) Baylor (25-2) vs (3) Arkansas (25-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Baylor vs Arkansas Broadcast

Date: Monday, March 29
Game Time: 9:57 pm ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Baylor vs Arkansas Game Preview

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Why Arkansas Will Win

Arkansas didn’t play well and it still won.

It took a missed Oral Roberts shot at the buzzer to survive 72-70, but once again the Hogs showed the mettle to keep fighting back.

Yes, ORU was a 15-seed, but is you hit 1-of-9 from three in the Sweet 16 and move on, you did something right.

The defense clamped down hard in the second half as the Golden Eagle outside shooters started to struggle, and the rebounds kept going Arkansas’ way.

It’s almost as if the Hogs haven’t quite turned it loose yet. It’s one of the nation’s highest-scoring teams, and while it’s not great at shooting the three on a consistent basis, it’s certainly not all that bad.

This is the game against Baylor to get running, match the up-and-down style, and hope that the ability to crash the boards hard, get points in transition, and hit the late free throws will be enough.

And if the Hogs get down, no big whoop. It’s what they do.

– 2021 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions

Why Baylor Will Win

Baylor didn’t play well and it still won.

The Bears weren’t as bad as Arkansas was from three against Oral Roberts, but it was close. They hit just 3-of-19 from the outside in the 62-51 win over Villanova, but the only realistic way they were going to lose was if they got bombed on from three.

The Baylor defense stepped up huge, holding the Wildcats to just 3-of-17 from the outside and gave up a mere 21 second half points. The key? Turnovers.

Baylor took the ball away 16 times, was +10 in turnover margin, and the transition game and extra chances – the Bears 13 more shots – made all the difference. Arkansas isn’t sloppy with the ball, but it’s good for double-digit giveaways.

What’s Going To Happen

These two offenses are going to heat back up.

Villanova and Oral Roberts were lousy this season at guarding the three, and yet Baylor and Arkansas, respectively, couldn’t do a thing from the outside. That’s about to change as these two trade haymakers for a full 40 minutes in the type of up-and-down offensive show that’s been missing throughout the tournament.

The two former Southwest Conference brothers will each go on scoring runs, they’ll each look like they’re in control at times, and in the end, Arkansas won’t be able to get over the hump in a wild late comeback attempt.

Expect fun.

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Baylor vs Arkansas Prediction, Line

Baylor 78, Arkansas 71
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Line: Baylor -6.5, o/u: 149.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 5

5: Godzilla
1: Kong

– Oops & Helmets: 25 Worst Football & Basketball Schools 2020-2021

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5 Best NCAA Tournament Predictions Against The Spread, Point Total: Sweet 16

What 5 NCAA Tournament games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into the Sweet 16?

What 5 NCAA Tournament games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into the Sweet 16?

NCAA Tournament Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
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Here are five NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 games that appear to be a wee bit favorable against the spread or with the point total.

Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. (8) Loyola vs (12) Oregon State

POINT TOTAL: 125
PICK: Over
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This is all on principle.

If someone wants to give you a 125 college basketball point total, go over.

1) It’s just not that hard a number to hit, and 2) you don’t want to be known as that guy who goes under on a total so low.

The worry here, of course, is the Loyola defense with a week to rest up and get ready. How many times have the Ramblers allowed more than 60 points this season?

Five times in 30 games. That’s it. That’s ridiculous.

Not even the high-powered Illinois team with as much talent as anyone in college basketball could hit the 60 mark. Of course, to math this up, both teams have to get to at least 60 or one side has to rock to get past 125.

The Loyola-Illinois game got to 129.

Oregon State has gone dead-cold at times this year, scoring fewer than 60 points in six games, but one of those went over 125 and every other game out of the 31 went over the mark.

There’s also a wee bit of a worry over an Oregon State D that can keep this tight, or if the thees aren’t falling, and …

You’re not going to take the under on 125. That’s not how you roll.

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Baylor vs Villanova Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Baylor (24-2) vs (5) Villanova (18-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Baylor (24-2) vs (5) Villanova (18-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Baylor vs Villanova Broadcast

Date: Saturday, March 27
Game Time: 5:15 pm ET
Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Baylor vs Villanova Game Preview

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Why Villanova Will Win

Can the threes keep on falling?

This hasn’t been the Villanova of the national championship-level years from the outside, but it showed up against North Texas with 15 threes in the easy 84-61 win.

Baylor is going to bring the offense from all angles, sides, and ways, and the Wildcats have to be ready to fire and keep firing from the outside. They never turn the ball over – they lead the nation in fewest turnovers per game – and they can score in bunches, but it’s all about cranking up the outside production.

This is a good defensive team that’s the ability to keep the Bears from getting into a groove – Texas wasn’t Baylor this year, but Villanova beat the Longhorns by four in December – but the O has to hit the three.

However …

– 2021 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions

Why Baylor Will Win

Villanova is 9-1 when making ten or more threes and 8-5 when it doesn’t. It’s 2-5 when it doesn’t hit at least 32% from the outside. Baylor only allowed ten made threes or more in four games – winning all four – and held 12 teams to under 32% from the outside.

The Bears haven’t quite been the dominant force they were before missing a few weeks in February, but they showed off their firepower against Wisconsin, roaring back 76-63 after getting down early.

They’ve been fantastic from the outside over the last several games – hitting 40% or more of their threes in the last seven games – and they’re making their free throws. As long as they’re not chasing the Wildcats, they should be okay.

What’s Going To Happen

Villanova found its groove again in the NCAA Tournament after a rough end to the Big East season, but Baylor isn’t Winthrop or North Texas.

The Bears will overcome a hot start from the Wildcat three point shooters with a late first half run and a whole lot of big, splashy baskets in the second half.

The 1-seed will pull away late.

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Baylor vs Villanova Prediction, Line

Baylor 74, Villanova 65
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Line: Baylor -6.5, o/u: 139
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 4

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1: Kong

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USC vs Oregon Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (6) USC (24-7) vs (7) Oregon (21-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (6) USC (24-7) vs (7) Oregon (21-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

USC vs Oregon Broadcast

Date: Sunday, March 28
Game Time: 9:45 pm ET
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: TBS

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USC vs Oregon Game Preview

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Why Oregon Will Win

The Ducks are back to being themselves.

It’s a very athletic, very fun team that showed the heart and toughness to hold up against Luka Garza and the big Iowa squad in a 95-80 blasting in the second around.

The threes were falling, the team made more than 52% of their shots for the fifth time in seven games, and the offense was wonderful with assist after assist leading to easy points.

Oregon has the offense that USC doesn’t. The Trojans would prefer to play in a shell, rely on their defense, and grind this thing down to a dead stop at times. They can’t hit free throws, and …

– 2021 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions

Why USC Will Win

Yeah, that whole no offense thing with USC? Hanging up 85 on Kansas worked just fine.

In general, the Trojans would love to play this in the 60s while maintaining control throughout. There’s a great inside presence, the defense hold just about everyone to under 40%, and even though they don’t make them, they take them – they’re among the best teams in college basketball at getting to the line.

There aren’t a whole lot of wasted possessions, nailing well over half of their shots over the last six games to keep the pressure on teams to push.

It comes down to this – can Oregon hit enough threes to do this? USC is 17-2 when allowing seven or fewer made threes, and that includes ….

What’s Going To Happen

USC 72, Oregon 58. That’s what happened in late February when the Ducks were okay from three, were fine everywhere else, and … they couldn’t seem to stop the Trojans from scoring. Oregon made just seven threes and never got comfortable down by 21 at halftime.

USC won two games against teams that did nothing but jack up threes – UC Riverside and Cal Baptist combined to take 73 threes – but it’s 5-5 against everyone else who made eight or more from the outside, including dropping three to Colorado.

Here’s the flip side to the three thing. Oregon is 15-1 when it makes eight or more threes, and 6-5 when it doesn’t.

Oregon will make eight threes as it draws USC into a bit of an offensive fight.

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USC vs Oregon Prediction, Line

Oregon 76, USC 72
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Line: USC -2.5, o/u: 139
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 4

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1: Kong

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Alabama vs UCLA Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (2) Alabama (26-6) vs (11) UCLA (20-9) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (2) Alabama (26-6) vs (11) UCLA (20-9) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Alabama vs UCLA Broadcast

Date: Sunday, March 28
Game Time: 7:15 pm ET
Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: TBS

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Alabama vs UCLA Game Preview

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Why UCLA Will Win

If you’re in the Sweet 16 you’re doing something right.

UCLA had to win three games to get here – beating Michigan State, BYU, and getting a monster break with 14-seed Abilene Christian beating Texas – and it’s all working.

The Bruin defense was fantastic against the ACU shooters in the 67-47 win, the team was excellent from the start offensively, and the rebounding has been there.

Alabama shoots a whole lot of threes, but UCLA has been okay against the Pac-12 teams that bomb way, it’s a better shooting team from the outside, and it’s going to roll on the free throw line.

The Tide limited the fouls in the 96-77 win over Maryland, but it’s usually putting teams on the line at least ten times, and UCLA should pounce. The Bruins are a whole lot stronger from the line than they showed against Abilene Christian.

– 2021 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions

Why Alabama Will Win

Yeah, UCLA has been able to get here with three wins, but Michigan State, BYU, Abilene Christian … meh.

The Pac-12 has more than proven itself in the tournament with the Bruins playing a huge part of that, but let’s not start preparing to throw another national title on the school’s pile just yet.

Alabama didn’t have any issues against Iona – at least after the first half – and Maryland, it’s on a run of 11 wins in 12 games including the SEC Championship, and it’s playing like a team that’s comfortable in its style.

Attack with the D, shoot threes, rebound the misses – the Tide have ten or more offensive rebounds in the last ten games and in 12 of the last 13 – repeat.

UCLA’s defense has been tough in the tournament, but it’s just okay overall from three and it doesn’t force a whole lot of mistakes.

What’s Going To Happen

Alabama is too solid in too many phases.

The defense is strong enough inside and out to keep UCLA from grinding for points like it’s been doing through the tournament, the offense is too explosive on the outside and stronger at moving the ball around, and the threes will be there in the second half to push on.

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Alabama vs UCLA Prediction, Line

Alabama 80, UCLA 73
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Line: Alabama -5.5, o/u: 143.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 4

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1: Kong

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Gonzaga vs Creighton Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Gonzaga (28-0) vs (5) Creighton (22-8) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Gonzaga (28-0) vs (5) Creighton (22-8) prediction and college basketball game preview.

Gonzaga vs Creighton Broadcast

Date: Sunday, March 28
Game Time: 2:10 pm ET
Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: CBS

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Gonzaga vs Creighton Game Preview

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Why Creighton Will Win

Oklahoma had the right idea.

There was no ball control or tempo stall against Gonzaga. The only way to get this team is to bomb away, keep bombing, and hope the offense can keep up.

Yes, Creighton is one missed UC Santa Barbara layup away from being bounced in the first round. Yes, it caught the break of a free-space second round matchup against Ohio.

But when this team is on from three – it was seventh in the nation in total threes, it makes almost ten per game, and it’s solid enough at getting out on the outside shooters to keep Gonzaga from taking target practice.

It’s not like the Oklahoma offense didn’t work. The Sooners made 50% from the field, but they kept putting Gonzaga on the line and couldn’t battle back after a late first half run.

– 2021 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions

Why Gonzaga Will Win

Creighton is fine offensively, but it’s not Gonzaga, and it doesn’t do everything right.

To beat this team there can never, ever be a wasted opportunity for points, and Creighton is stunningly mediocre from the free throw line. 64% isn’t going to get it done – the Bluejays have to get to the line at least 15 times and make almost all of them. That’s not going to happen.

But it’s probably not going to come down to that. Gonzaga took Oklahoma’s best shot early, got the inside game going with Drew Timme, the threes opened up, and it was over.

There are way too many offensive options, the team moves it around too well, and there’s absolutely zero panic whatsoever. Even if Creighton hits three threes in a run – yawn. Gonzaga knows the answer is coming soon after.

What’s Going To Happen

Oklahoma had the right makeup to at least have a shot against Gonzaga, and it lost by 16.

To do this, it’s going to take Gonzaga being collectively off like it was against BYU late in the season. Eventually the avalanche came, but at least it was in for a fight.

Creighton can absolutely go off. It has the capability to hit the 13+ threes to stay in it until late, but even if that happens, it’s not hitting the free throws to get this done.

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Gonzaga vs Creighton Prediction, Line

Gonzaga 87, Creighton 72
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Line: Gonzaga -13.5, o/u: 158.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 3.5

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1: Kong

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Michigan vs Florida State Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Michigan (22-4) vs (4) Florida State (18-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: (1) Michigan (22-4) vs (4) Florida State (18-6) prediction and college basketball game preview.

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Why Florida State Will Win

The Seminoles are quietly going about their business.

For all the bluster and talk about the big upsets, the key ACC losses, and all the greatness among the Sweet 16 teams, Florida State has been smooth as glass.

There weren’t any real issues with UNC Greensboro – the Noles shot 56% – and the 71-53 win over Colorado was a relative breeze. They hit just about everything from the free throw line, closed out quickly on the normally hot Buff outside shooters, and they methodically and easily rolled through the second half to move on.

It’s not a flashy team. It makes its outside shots, it’s tremendously consistency, it’s good at attacking the glass, and it loads up defensively to hold each of the last four teams on the slate to under 36% from the field.

Michigan only forced three turnovers in the 86-78 win over LSU, but …

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Why Michigan Will Win

Florida State has a turnover problem.

It was among the worst teams in the ACC in turnovers, gave it up 15 times against Colorado, and it was beaten on the boards by eight rebounds. Michigan has the inside presence to at least be a bother when the Noles are attacking the rim, and more importantly – to read WAY too much into this …

It almost seems like Michigan got past the barrier.

The Big Ten was so bad in this tournament, and LSU had the exact right team to deliver the knockout punch for a Wolverine team that’s supposed to end up in the Final Four.

The Tigers pushed the tempo and the pace, and in the end, a Michigan hot shooting streak with around seven minutes to go helped by a tough defensive run down the stretch – got it done.

The team has a whole other gear that it hammered down throughout the regular season, and when all the parts are working inside and out, there’s a flawless element to its game when everything works at once.

It gets that burst, has the momentum, and relies on the defense the rest of the way.

Florida State can absolutely keep up the pace if this gets wild, but steady might not get it done if Michigan is sensational.

What’s Going To Happen

The Big Ten gagged in this tournament. Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, Iowa – they all let the other side dictate the tempo, the action, and all four didn’t play their respective styles in losses.

Michigan just has to do what it does by keep making its shots inside and out, don’t start turning the ball over, and hit the open threes that come off that extra good pass.

Both teams are efficient, and Florida State will be a problem on the defensive interior with a whole lot of blocked shots, but Michigan will get past a rough first half to turn it on in the second to get out alive.

Expect fabulous.

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Michigan vs Florida State Prediction, Line

Michigan 75, Florida State 70
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Line: Michigan -3.5, o/u: 146
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 5

5: Godzilla
1: Kong

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