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Syracuse at San Diego State NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 6 San Diego State Aztecs (23-4) are 3-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the No. 11 Syracuse Orange (16-9) on Friday

The No. 6 San Diego State Aztecs (23-4) are 3-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the No. 11 Syracuse Orange (16-9) on Friday, tipping off at 9:40 PM ET on CBS. Here’s everything you need to know about this 6-11 matchup before filling out your bracket.

In their last game, the Aztecs picked up a 68-57 win over Utah State and covered the 2-point spread they were favored by . The teams hit the under on the 128 point total set by oddsmakers. Matt Mitchell racked up a team-high 14 points in the victory on Saturday.

Buddy Boeheim led the way for the Orange with a team-high 31 points last time out as they fell to Virginia 72-69 but covered the 5.5-point spread. The teams combined to go over the 130 point total set for the matchup.

Syracuse at San Diego State: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 9:25 PM ET on March 14, 2021.

  • Money line: Syracuse +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | San Diego State -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Syracuse +3 (-110) | San Diego State -3 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

San Diego State: Three things to know

  • Mitchell leads the Aztecs scoring 15.4 points per game. Jordan Schakel paces the squad with a team-high 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Aztecs put up just 3.4 more points per game (74.1) than the Orange allow (70.7).
  • San Diego State is 16-0 overall and 12-0 against the spread when scoring more than 70.7 points.

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Syracuse: Three things to know

  • Boeheim leads the Orange scoring 17.2 points per game. Boeheim paces the squad with a team-high 2.9 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Orange put up an average of 75.8 points per game, 15.2 more points than the 60.6 the Aztecs give up.
  • Syracuse has put together an 11-0 ATS record and a 16-7 overall record in games where it scores more than 60.6 points.

Syracuse at San Diego State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

San Diego State 72, Syracuse 69

Money line

The model and BetMGM both have the San Diego State Aztecs as the favorite in this matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The line for this game set by MGM and the model’s prediction are essentially the same (within 0.5 points of each other).

Over/Under (O/U)

In this matchup, the model projects a total (140.8 points) a little higher than the MGM over/under (138.5 points).

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Morehead State at West Virginia NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The 14th-seeded Morehead State Eagles (23-7) hit the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 3 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (18-9) on Friday

The 14th-seeded Morehead State Eagles (23-7) hit the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 3 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (18-9) on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The contest tips off at 9:50 PM ET on TRU. Morehead State is a heavy, 13-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 3-14 matchup in the Midwest Region.

The Mountaineers were led by 19 points from Taz Sherman in their 72-69 loss to Oklahoma State on Thursday. They failed to cover the spread in the contest and the teams combined to go under the 150-point over/under.

Johni Broome led the way for the Eagles with a team-high 27 points last time out as they picked up a 86-71 win over Belmont and covered the 6.5-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to go over the 135.5 point total set for the matchup.

Morehead State at West Virginia: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 6:25 AM ET on March 19, 2021.

  • Money line: Morehead State +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | West Virginia -1100 (bet $1100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Morehead State +13 (-110) | West Virginia -13 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

West Virginia: Three things to know

  • Miles McBride leads the Mountaineers in points and assists. He averages 15.4 points per game while adding 4.7 assists. Sean McNeil averages 2.3 made threes per game to pace the team.
  • The 77.3 points per game the Mountaineers average are 13.9 more points than the Eagles allow (63.4).
  • West Virginia has a 17-9 record overall and a 13-0-1 record against the spread when scoring more than 63.4 points.

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Morehead State: Three things to know

  • Broome leads the Eagles in scoring (13.9 points per game) and rebounding (9.0 rebounds per game). Skyelar Potter paces the squad with a team-high 2.0 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Eagles score an average of 68.8 points per game, only 3.3 fewer points than the 72.1 the Mountaineers give up to opponents.
  • Morehead State has put together a 10-0 ATS record and a 14-0 overall record in games where it scores more than 72.1 points.

Morehead State at West Virginia: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

West Virginia 76, Morehead State 64

Money line

The West Virginia Mountaineers are the favorites to win this game according to both the model and BetMGM.

Against the spread (ATS)

The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (12.2 points) is slightly less than the 13-point edge MGM gives to the Mountaineers, though the data still has them as the favorite.

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM point total for this game is just 3.3 points lower than the model projection.

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Cleveland State at Houston NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (24-3) are heavily favored (-20) to defeat the No. 15 seed Cleveland State Vikings (19-7) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday

The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars (24-3) are heavily favored (-20) to defeat the No. 15 seed Cleveland State Vikings (19-7) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Assembly Hall (Indiana). The contest tips off at 7:15 PM ET on TRU. Here are some insights into this Midwest Region contest for those filling out their brackets.

In their last game, the Cougars picked up a 91-54 win over Cincinnati and covered the 13.5-point spread they were favored by . The teams hit the over on the 135 point total set by oddsmakers. Quentin Grimes racked up a team-high 21 points in the victory on Sunday.

Torrey Patton led the way for the Vikings with a team-high 23 points last time out as they picked up a 80-69 win over Oakland and covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites. The teams combined to hit the over on the 141.5 point total set for the matchup.

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Cleveland State at Houston: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 2:25 PM ET on March 15, 2021.

  • Money line: Cleveland State +1400 (bet $100 to win $1400) | Houston -3000 (bet $3000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cleveland State +20 (-110) | Houston -20 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Houston: Three things to know

  • The Cougars scoring leader is Grimes, who averages 18.0 points per game. Grimes is the top three-point shooter for the team, connecting on 3.3 per game.
  • The Cougars average 77.6 points per game, seven more points than the 70.6 the Vikings give up.
  • When Houston totals more than 70.6 points, it is 17-1 overall and 14-0 against the spread.

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Cleveland State: Three things to know

  • Patton leads the Vikings in scoring (14.9 points per game) and rebounding (8.1 rebounds per game). D’Moi Hodge paces the squad with a team-high 1.5 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Vikings’ 71.5 points per game are 13.6 more points than the 57.9 the Cougars allow to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 57.9 points, Cleveland State is 18-0 against the spread and 19-5 overall.

Cleveland State at Houston: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Houston 80, Cleveland State 59

Money line

The Houston Cougars are favored to win this matchup according to both BetMGM’s money line and the model.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this game has the Cougars favored by 20, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (20.7 points).

Over/Under (O/U)

The model predicts a total 3.8 points higher than the one set by MGM for this game.

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Wisconsin at North Carolina NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (18-10) are a 1-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 9 seed Wisconsin Badgers (17-12) on Friday

The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (18-10) are a 1-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 9 seed Wisconsin Badgers (17-12) on Friday at Mackey Arena. The matchup begins at 7:10 PM ET on CBS. Here are insights into this South Region 8-9 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.

On Friday, the Tar Heels faced Florida State and fell short by a score of 69-66. The Tar Heels failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and the teams combined to hit the under on the 151 point total.

Last time out, D’Mitrik Trice scored 19 points as the Badgers fell short in a 62-57 loss to Iowa on Friday. The teams combined to score 119 points to hit the under on the 143.5 point total by bookmakers, while the Badgers were 5.5-point underdogs and covered the spread.

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Wisconsin at North Carolina: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 10:25 PM ET on March 17, 2021.

  • Money line: Wisconsin -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | North Carolina -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +1 (-110) | North Carolina -1 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

North Carolina: Three things to know

  • Armando Bacot leads the Tar Heels in scoring (12.3 points per game) and rebounding (8.0 rebounds per game). Kerwin Walton paces the squad with a team-high 2.0 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Tar Heels score 75.7 points per game, 11.4 more points than the 64.3 the Badgers allow.
  • North Carolina has an 18-8 record overall and a 13-0-1 record against the spread when scoring more than 64.3 points.

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Wisconsin: Three things to know

  • Trice leads the Badgers in points and assists. He contributes 13.7 points per game while adding 4.0 assists. Trice averages 2.0 made threes per game to lead the team.
  • The Badgers’ 69.6 points per game are only 0.2 more points than the 69.4 the Tar Heels allow to opponents.
  • Wisconsin has put together an 11-2 overall record and an 8-0 ATS record in games where it scores more than 69.4 points.

Wisconsin at North Carolina: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

North Carolina 70, Wisconsin 69

Money line

The model and BetMGM are in agreement that the North Carolina Tar Heels are the money line favorite in this matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this matchup is within 0.1 points of the model. Stay away from this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

MGM and the model are extremely close in their point total projections for this contest, within 1.0 point of each other.

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Liberty at Oklahoma State NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 4 seed Oklahoma State Cowboys (20-8) are a 7.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 13 seed Liberty Flames (23-5) on Friday

The No. 4 seed Oklahoma State Cowboys (20-8) are a 7.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 13 seed Liberty Flames (23-5) on Friday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The matchup starts at 6:25 PM ET on TBS. Here are insights into this Midwest Region 4-13 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.

On Saturday, the Cowboys faced Texas and fell short by a score of 91-86. The Cowboys failed to cover the spread as 3-point underdogs and the teams combined to hit the over on the 144.5 point total.

Last time out, Darius McGhee scored 21 points as the Flames earned a 79-75 win over North Alabama on Sunday. The teams combined to score 154 points to hit the over on the 133 point total by bookmakers, while the Flames were 13-point favorites and failed to cover the spread.

Liberty at Oklahoma State: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 4:55 PM ET on March 17, 2021.

  • Money line: Liberty +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Oklahoma State -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Liberty +7.5 (-110) | Oklahoma State -7.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Oklahoma State: Three things to know

  • The Cowboys rebounds and assists leader is Isaac Likekele. He averages 6.7 rebounds and adds 3.7 assists per game. Cade Cunningham is the top three-point shooter for the team, connecting on 2.2 per game.
  • The Cowboys record 17.4 more points per game (77) than the Flames give up (59.6).
  • When Oklahoma State puts up more than 59.6 points, it is 20-8 overall and 17-0-1 against the spread.

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Liberty: Three things to know

  • McGhee leads the Flames scoring 15.6 points per game. McGhee paces the squad with a team-high 3.3 made three-pointers per game.
  • The Flames’ 74.9 points per game are just two more points than the 72.9 the Cowboys give up.
  • Liberty has put together a 17-0 overall record and a 12-0 ATS record in games where it scores more than 72.9 points.

Liberty at Oklahoma State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Oklahoma State 75, Liberty 68

Money line

BetMGM and the model both have the Oklahoma State Cowboys as the favorite in this matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this matchup is within 0.3 points of the model. Stay away from this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

In this game, the model projects a total (142.7 points) a little higher than the MGM over/under (140.5 points).

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Oregon State at Tennessee NCAA Tournament First Round Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers (18-8) are an 8.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 12 seed Oregon State Beavers (17-12) on Friday

The No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers (18-8) are an 8.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 12 seed Oregon State Beavers (17-12) on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The contest tips off at 4:30 PM ET on TNT. Here are insights into this Midwest Region 5-12 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.

In their last game, the Volunteers were defeated by Alabama by a final score of 73-68 and failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs. The teams went over the 140.5 point total set by sportsbooks. Keon Johnson racked up a team-high 20 points in the loss on Saturday.

Maurice Calloo led the way for the Beavers with a team-high 15 points last time out as they picked up a 70-68 win over Colorado and covered the 8.5-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to go over the 131.5 point total set for the matchup.

Oregon State at Tennessee: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 10:25 AM ET on March 18, 2021.

  • Money line: Oregon State +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Tennessee -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Oregon State +8.5 (-110) | Tennessee -8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tennessee: Three things to know

  • The Volunteers scoring leader is Jaden Springer, who puts up 12.5 points per game. Santiago Vescovi is the top three-point shooter for the team, connecting on 1.9 per game.
  • The Volunteers score just 4.2 more points per game (72.5) than the Beavers give up (68.3).
  • Tennessee is 10-0 against the spread and 13-1 overall when scoring more than 68.3 points.

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Oregon State: Three things to know

  • Ethan Thompson leads the Beavers in points and assists. He contributes 15.3 points per game while also adding 3.9 assists. Jarod Lucas averages 2.3 made threes per game to lead the team.
  • The Beavers score an average of 70.7 points per game, 7.5 more points than the 63.2 the Volunteers give up to opponents.
  • Oregon State has put together a 13-0-1 ATS record and a 15-6 overall record in games where it scores more than 63.2 points.

Oregon State at Tennessee: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Tennessee 72, Oregon State 65

Money line

The Tennessee Volunteers are favored to win this matchup according to both the model and BetMGM’s money line.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model and MGM both have the Volunteers taking home the victory, but the model has them winning by slightly less (7.2 points). Lean towards taking the Beavers.

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM point total for this matchup is just 3.5 points lower than the model projection.

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Texas Southern at Mount St. Mary’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Four odds, picks and prediction

The Texas Southern Tigers (16-8) are 1.5-point underdogs to advance to the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four matchup against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (12-10)

The Texas Southern Tigers (16-8) are 1.5-point underdogs to advance to the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four matchup against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (12-10) on Thursday at Assembly Hall (Indiana), beginning at 5:10 PM ET, airing on TRU.

The Mountaineers were led by Damian Chong Qui’s 21 points last time out in a 73-68 victory over Bryant on Tuesday. They covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, while the teams scored a combined 141 points to go over the 133 over/under.

Last time out, Joirdon Karl Nichols scored 16 points as the Tigers earned an 80-61 victory against Prairie View A&M on Saturday. The teams combined to score 141 points to hit the under on the 143 point total by sportsbooks, while the Tigers were 3-point underdogs and covered the spread.

Texas Southern at Mount St. Mary’s: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 1 PM ET on March 18, 2021.

  • Money line: Texas Southern +105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Mount St. Mary’s -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Texas Southern +1.5 (-110) | Mount St. Mary’s -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 132.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mount St. Mary’s: Three things to know

  • The Mountaineers points and assists leader is Chong Qui. He averages 15.1 points per game and adds 5.5 assists. Deandre Thomas averages 1.9 made threes per game to pace the team.
  • The Mountaineers record 63.7 points per game, six fewer points than the 69.7 the Tigers give up.
  • When Mount St. Mary’s puts up more than 69.7 points, it is 6-0 against the spread and 6-1 overall.

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Texas Southern: Three things to know

  • The Tigers points and assists leader is Michael Weathers. He averages 16.5 points per game and adds 3.5 assists. John Jones averages 1.0 made three per game to pace the team.
  • The Tigers score an average of 74.8 points per game, 12.5 more points than the 62.3 the Mountaineers give up to opponents.
  • Texas Southern has compiled a 16-7 overall record and a 9-0-2 ATS record in games where it scores more than 62.3 points.

Texas Southern at Mount St. Mary’s: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Texas Southern 68, Mount St. Mary’s 66

Money line

The model prefers the Tigers to win, disagreeing with the BetMGM money line favorite.

Against the spread (ATS)

The model has the Tigers as 1.8-point favorites in this one despite the opposite prediction from MGM. However, the margin between the two lines is only 2.8 points.

Over/Under (O/U)

The model predicts a total 2.8 points higher than the one set by MGM for this game.

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Wichita State vs. Drake NCAA Tournament First Four odds, picks and prediction

The Wichita State Shockers (16-5) and the Drake Bulldogs (25-4) meet in the First Four with a place in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 bracket at stake Thursday at Mackey Arena, tipping off at 6:27 PM ET on TBS.

The Wichita State Shockers (16-5) and the Drake Bulldogs (25-4) meet in the First Four with a place in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 bracket at stake on Thursday at Mackey Arena, tipping off at 6:27 PM ET on TBS. Drake is a 1-point favorite in the game.

The Shockers were led by 14 points from Alterique Gilbert in their 60-59 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday. They failed to cover the spread in the contest and the teams combined to fall short of the 142.5-point over/under.

Tremell Murphy led the way for the Bulldogs with a team-high 20 points last time out as they lost to Loyola Chicago 75-65 and failed to cover the 8.5-point spread. The teams combined to hit the over on the 125 point total set for the matchup.

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Wichita State at Drake: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 1:40 PM ET on March 17, 2021.

  • Money line: Wichita State -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Drake -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wichita State +1 (-110) | Drake -1 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 141 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wichita State: Three things to know

  • The Shockers scoring leader is Tyson Etienne, who puts up 17.0 points per game. Etienne is the top three-point shooter for the team, hitting 3.1 per game.
  • The Shockers record 72.4 points per game, 7.7 more points than the 64.7 the Bulldogs give up.
  • Wichita State is 15-0 overall and 8-0 against the spread when scoring more than 64.7 points.

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Drake: Three things to know

  • The Bulldogs scoring leader is Shanquan Hemphill, who contributes 14.1 points per game. D.J. Wilkins is the top three-point shooter for the team, connecting on 2.3 per game.
  • The Bulldogs score 10 more points per game (77.4) than the Shockers allow (67.4).
  • Drake has put together an 18-0-1 ATS record and a 24-0 overall record in games where it scores more than 67.4 points.

Wichita State at Drake: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wichita State 71, Drake 70

Money line

The model has the Wichita State Shockers as the favorite in this game.

Against the spread (ATS)

The line for this game set by MGM and the model’s prediction are essentially the same (within 0.0 points of each other).

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM total for this game, 141 points, and the model’s projected total, 141.2 points, are only 0.2 points apart.

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