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Sweet 16 first look: Duke vs. Houston odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Friday’s Duke vs. Houston Sweet 16 odds.

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The 4th-seeded Duke Blue Devils (26-8) meet the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-4) Friday in a Sweet 16 matchup at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:39 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Duke vs. Houston odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Duke, No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, has had a bit of a cakewalk thus far in the tourney with a 64-47 win over Vermont in the opening round and a 93-55 monstrosity over James Madison in the 2nd round. G Jared McCain led the way against JMU with 30 points on 8-of-11 from downtown, the most 3-pointers in school history in an NCAA Tournament game. He’s shooting the 3-ball at a 58.8% clip (10 for 17) in the tourney.

Houston, No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, had to grind out an overtime win with a 100-95 final over Texas A&M Sunday night in the round of 32. Several key players fouled out, but the Cougars were able to hit enough free throws to hold off the Aggies. G Jamal Shead had 21 points and 10 assists while logging 45 minutes. The Cougars had an easier time with 16-seeded Longwood in a 86-46 opening-round victory.

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Duke vs. Houston odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:53 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Duke +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Houston -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Duke +3.5 (-105) | Houston -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: Duke 26-8 | Houston 32-4
ATS: Duke 20-14 | Houston 17-17-2
O/U: Duke 13-21 | Houston 16-20

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Duke vs. Houston head-to-head

This will be the 1st-ever meeting between the schools in men’s basketball.

Duke went 2-3 against ranked opponents this season. G Jeremy Roach left the last game briefly after injuring his left pinkie. He returned 2 minutes later with his fingers wrapped. The Dukies were upended in the 2nd round last year 65-52 by Tennessee.

The Cougars were 6-2 against ranked foes this year. They made it to the Sweet 16 last year before falling 89-75 to the Miami Hurricanes. Houston’s campus is just 3 hours away from this venue, and they’ll have that advantage with the crowd.

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Sweet 16 first look: San Diego State vs. UConn odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Thursday’s San Diego State vs. UConn Sweet 16 odds.

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The 5th-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (26-10) meet the top-seeded UConn Huskies (33-3) in a Sweet 16 matchup at TD Garden in Boston Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:39 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we look at San Diego State vs. UConn odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Despite losing in the Mountain West Tournament title game, San Diego State earned an at-large bid to the Big Dance as a 5 seed. The Aztecs advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 69-65 win against 12th-seeded UAB in the 1st round and an 85-57 victory over 13th-seeded Yale in the 2nd. They averaged 77 points per game in the 1st 2 rounds while allowing 61.

No. 1 seed UConn has routed both of its opponents thus far in the NCAA Tournament, pushing aside 16th-seeded Stetson 91-52 in the opening round and topping 9th-seeded Northwestern 75-58 Sunday. The Huskies have won 9 in a row, including a 3-0 run to the Big East Tournament title, while going 8-1 ATS in the span. They are 7-2 to the Under as well.

UConn is ranked No. 1 and San Diego State is No. 25 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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San Diego State vs. UConn odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): San Diego State +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | UConn -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread: San Diego State +10.5 (-105) | UConn -10.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

Source: Covers.com

ML: San Diego State 26-10 | UConn 33-3
ATS: San Diego State 14-19-1 | UConn 24-12
O/U: San Diego State 18-16 | UConn 16-19-1

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San Diego State vs. UConn head-to-head

It’s a rematch of the 2023 NCAA championship game. UConn claimed its 5th title with a 76-59 victory over the Aztecs April 3, 2023. The Huskies held the Aztecs to 26% (6 of 23) shooting from long range. First-team All-American Tristen Newton had 19 points and 10 boards in the victory.

Obviously, both of these schools made it to the Sweet 16 and beyond in 2023. This is the 4th time that San Diego State has reached this stage of the NCAA Tournament, while the Huskies have been here 19 times.

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Sweet 16 first look: Clemson vs. Arizona odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at at Thursday’s Clemson vs. Arizona Sweet 16 odds.

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The No. 6 seed Clemson Tigers (23-11) and 2nd-seeded Arizona Wildcats (27-8) will tussle in a West Region semifinal at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Thursday. Tip time is slated for 7:09 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Clemson vs. Arizona odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Clemson has thus far advanced with victories over New Mexico and Baylor. On Sunday, the Tigers were +4.5 underdogs against the Bears. They beat 3rd-seeded Baylor 72-64. Clemson won the game in wire-to-wire fashion in advancing to the Sweet 16 for the 2nd time in its history.

Arizona, which is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, defeated 7th-seeded Dayton 78-68 (covering a -8.5) Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats have thus far held foes to a 36.6% field-goal percentage in this tournament. They are in their 7th Sweet 16 since 2011.

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Clemson vs. Arizona odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Clemson +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Arizona -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clemson +7.5 (-120) | Arizona -7.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

Source: Covers.com

ML: Clemson 23-11 | Arizona 27-8
ATS: Clemson 19-14-1 | Arizona 22-11-2
O/U: Clemson 17-17 | Arizona 16-19

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Clemson vs. Arizona head-to-head

CU and UA last met in a home-and-home series played in 2010 and 2011. Arizona swept the 2 games and won both ATS.

Clemson’s only other Sweet 16 was in 2018. Between 2012 and this March, the Tigers were in the Big Dance just twice (2018, 2021).

The Wildcats made it to the Sweet 16 two years ago under current coach Tommy Lloyd. The last time Arizona made it to the Elite 8 was in 2015.

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Sweet 16 first look: Alabama vs. North Carolina odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Friday’s Alabama vs. North Carolina Sweet 16 odds.

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The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11) battle the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7) Thursday in the Sweet 16. Tip from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is scheduled for 9:39 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Alabama vs. North Carolina odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Alabama took down the No. 13 seed Charleston Cougars 109-96 in the 1st round on Friday to cover as an 8.5-point favorite. On Sunday, the Crimson Tide took down the No. 12 seed Grand Canyon Antelopes 72-61 as 5-point favorites to advance to the Sweet 16.

North Carolina dominated the 16th-seeded Wagner Seahawks 90-62 in the 1st round Thursday to cover as a 25.5-point favorite. On Saturday, the Tar Heels defeated the 9th-seeded Michigan State Spartans 85-69 as a 4-point favorite to make the Sweet 16.

Alabama is No. 9 and UNC No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

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Alabama vs. North Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Alabama +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | North Carolina -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama +3.5 (-105) | North Carolina -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 173.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: Alabama 23-11 | North Carolina 29-7
ATS: Alabama 18-15-1 | North Carolina 20-15-1
O/U: Alabama 25-9 | North Carolina 18-18

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Alabama vs. North Carolina head-to-head

The Crimson Tide and Tar Heels have split 2 meetings.

In November 2022, the Crimson Tide beat he Tar Heels 103-101 to push as 2-point home favorites with the Over (155) hitting. In November 2019 UNC won 76-67 while Alabama covered as a 9.5-point home underdog with the Under (155.5) hitting.

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Sweet 16 first look: Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at at Friday’s Gonzaga vs. Purdue Sweet 16 odds.

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The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7) battle the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (31-4) on Friday in the Sweet 16. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7:39 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we look at Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds from FanDuel Sportsbook’s before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Gonzaga knocked off the 12th-seeded McNeese State Cowboys 86-65 in Thursday’s 1st round as a 7-point favorite and took down the 4th-seeded Kansas Jayhawks 89-68 on Saturday as a 4-point favorite to advance to the Sweet 16.

Purdue took down the 16th-seeded Grambling Tigers 78-50 on Friday to cover as a 27-point favorite. On Sunday, the Boilermakers dominated Utah State 106-67 to cover as 11.5-point favorites and advance to the Sweet 16.

Gonzaga is No. 16 and Purdue is No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

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Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook’s access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:59 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga +194 (bet $100 to win $194) | Purdue -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga +4.5 (-110) | Purdue -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: Gonzaga 27-7 | Purdue 31-4
ATS: Gonzaga 17-16 | Purdue 19-15-1
O/U: Gonzaga 17-16 | Purdue 23-12

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Gonzaga vs. Purdue head-to-head

The teams have met just 2 times with Purdue winning both games. In November 2023, the Boilermakers beat the Bulldogs 73-63 to cover as 5-point road favorites with the Under (154) hitting. In November 2022, Purdue won 84-66 as a 6.5-point road underdog with the Under (153) hitting.

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Sweet 16 first look: Illinois vs. Iowa State odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Thursday’s Illinois vs. Iowa State Sweet 16 odds.

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The 3rd-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8) meet the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (29-7) Thursday in a Sweet 16 matchup at TD Garden in Boston. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:09 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we look at Illinois vs. Iowa State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Iowa State won the Big 12 Tournament with a low-scoring 69-41 victory against then-No. 1 Houston, which is a 2-seed in this NCAA Tourney. The Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16 with wins — and covers — against 15th-seeded South Dakota State (82-65 in 1st round) and 7th-seeded Washington State (67-56 in 2nd). They averaged 74.5 PPG in the 2 games, while allowing 60.5 PPG. Iowa State is 5-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 outings with the Under going 3-2.

Tenth-ranked Illinois routed a pair of double-digit seeds, pushing aside 14th-seeded Morehead State 85-69 in the opening round, and topping 11th-seeded Duquesne 89-63 Saturday. The Fighting Illini have won 6 in a row, including a 3-0 run to the Big Ten Tournament title, while going 5-1 ATS in the span. They are on a 5-0 Over run, too.

Iowa State is No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while as mentioned, Illinois checks in at No. 10.

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Illinois vs. Iowa State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 5:06 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Illinois +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Iowa State -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread: Illinois +2.5 (-110) | Iowa State -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: Illinois 28-8 | Iowa State 29-7
ATS: Illinois 21-13-2 | Iowa State 24-10-2
O/U: Illinois 26-10 | Iowa State 17-19

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Illinois vs. Iowa State head-to-head

These schools last met on the hardwood Nov. 28, 2018 in Champaign with the Cyclones coming away with an 84-68 win. The Cyclones have won the past 2 meetings vs. the Illini with the Under going 2-0.

This will be the 1st time these 2 meet in an NCAA Tournament game.

Iowa State is making its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2022 and 7th in program history. The Cyclones last advanced to the Elite 8 in 2000 — before that, they made their only other Elite 8 appearance in 1944.

Illinois is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005, when it went all the way to the National Championship Game before losing to North Carolina. The last time Illinois beat 2 double-digit seeds in the first 2 games of the NCAA Tournament, it got bounced by top-seeded Kansas 73-69 in the Sweet 16 in 2002.

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Sweet 16 first look: NC State vs. Marquette odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Friday’s NC State vs. Marquette Sweet 16 odds.

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The No. 11 seed NC State Wolfpack (24-14) meet the 2nd-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles (27-9) Friday in the Sweet 16 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:09 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at NC State vs. Marquette odds from FanDuel Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Marquette outlasted Colorado in an entertaining 2nd-round game, winning 81-77. However, the Buffaloes covered by a hook (a half point) as 4.5-point underdogs and the Over (150) connected. Marquette is 4-1 straight up (SU) in the postseason, splitting against the spread (ATS) in its 2 NCAA Tourney games, while also splitting the Over-Under.

NC State has been on an amazing run, winning 5 games in 5 days at the ACC Tournament. State then beat Texas Tech 80-67 in the opening round and Oakland 79-73 in OT in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament for a 7th victory in 11 days. However, the Wolfpack failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites vs. Oakland, but they’re still 5-1 ATS in the past 6 games, with the Over going 3-1 in the previous 4 outings.

Marquette is No. 8 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. NC State is unranked and only received an NCAA berth after winning the ACC Tournament and the conference’s automatic bid.

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NC State vs. Marquette odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 8:37 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): NC State +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Marquette -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): NC State +7.5 (-105) | Marquette -7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: NC State 24-14 | Marquette 27-9
ATS: NC State 18-19-1 | Marquette 21-14-1
O/U: NC State 22-15-1 | Marquette 15-21

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NC State vs. Marquette State head-to-head

These teams once met for all the marbles in 1974 as NC State won 76-64 in the National Championship Game at Greensboro Coliseum to hoist the trophy. Marquette ended up returning to the big game in 1977, beating North Carolina in legendary coach Al McGuire’s final game for its only national title.

Marquette is back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013. As a No. 3 seed that tournament, the Golden Eagles beat 2nd-seeded Miami to advance to the Elite 8, where it lost to No. 4 seed Syracuse.

Marquette is facing an ACC team in the NCAA Tournament for the 1st time since a 1st-round loss to North Carolina in 2022.

NC State is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015 when it lost to 4th-seeeded Louisville as a No. 8 seed after bumping off No. 1 seed Villanova in the 2nd round. The Wolfpack have lost its past 4 trips to the Sweet 16 since beating Iowa State back in 1986 to get to the Elite 8.

The Wolfpack last faced a Big East team in the NCAA Tournament a year ago when it lost to Creighton 72-63 in the 1st round.

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Sweet 16 first look: Creighton vs. Tennessee odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Friday’s Creighton vs. Tennessee Sweet 16 odds.

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The No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays (25-9) and 2nd-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (26-8) meet Friday in a Sweet 16 contest at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:09 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we look at Tennessee vs. Creighton odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Tennessee was smoked 73-56 in its 1st game of the SEC Tournament — a quarterfinal loss to Mississippi State . The Volunteers bounced back nicely in this NCAA Tournament with wins over 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s (83-49 in the 1st round) and No. 7 seed Texas (62-58 Saturday). They covered the spread as 22-point favorites vs. Saint Peter’s but came up short as 6.5-point faves vs. Texas. The Over/Under split in the 2 games with an easy Under cash vs. the Longhorns as the O/U line was 144.

Creighton was on the ropes against No. 11 seed Oregon Saturday but was able to hold off the Ducks in an epic 2OT victory, pulling away in the 2nd extra session for an 86-73 win. The Bluejays covered both of their NCAA Tournament wins with an average margin of victory of 15.0 points per game (PPG). Creighton’s opening win was a 77-60 decision as 11.5-point favorites vs. 14th-seeded Akron 77-60.

Tennessee is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while Creighton checks in at No. 11.

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Creighton vs. Tennessee odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:06 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Creighton +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Tennessee -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Creighton +2.5 (-105) | Tennessee -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

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ML: Creighton 25-9 | Tennessee 26-8
ATS: Creighton 19-15 | Tennessee 17-16-1
O/U: Creighton 17-17 | Tennessee 17-16-1

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Creighton vs. Tennessee head-to-head

Friday will mark the 1st-ever meeting on the hardwood between these institutions.

This is the 2nd consecutive season Tennessee has made it to the Sweet 16. The Vols advanced to the Sweet 16 as a No. 4 seed last season before losing to 9th-seeded and eventual Final Four-bound FAU 62-55. They haven’t advanced to the Elite 8 since 2010, when it edged 2nd-seeded Ohio State in the Sweet 16 as a No. 6 seed before falling to No. 5 seed Michigan State by a single point (70-69).

This is the first game for Tennessee against a Big East team in the NCAA Tournament since losing to Louisville in the 2008 Sweet 16.

Creighton is also into the Sweet 16 for the 2nd consecutive season. It topped No. 15 seed Princeton in the Sweet 16 last season before falling in excruciating fashion to 5th-seeeded and eventual national runners-up San Diego State in the Elite 8. The Bluejays have been to the Sweet 16 in 3 of the past 4 NCAA Tournaments.

This is the first game for Creighton against an SEC team in the NCAA Tournament since topping Alabama in the 1st round in 2012.

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Sweet 16 first look: Miami vs. Houston odds, lines and trends

Looking at Friday’s Miami vs. Houston Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The 5th-seeded Miami Hurricanes (27-7) clash with the No. 1 Houston Cougars (33-3) in a Sweet 16 showdown on Friday. The Midwest Region contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is slated for a 7:15 p.m. ET (CBS) tip-off. Below, we look at Miami vs. Houston from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Miami is No. 15 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Hurricanes have collected Midwest bracket wins over Drake and Indiana. They are 11-2 since Jan. 31 and over that stretch have averaged 81.4 points per game.

The Cougars are the top-ranked team in the nation and have won 2 tourney games so far without much efficiency on offense. But the defense has been stout. Houston held its 2 opponents to a 32% shooting mark from the floor. Houston is 15-1 since Jan. 25.

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Miami vs. Houston odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Miami +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Houston -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Miami +7.5 (-115) | Houston -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2022-23 betting stats (including postseason):

ML: Miami 27-7 | Houston 33-3
ATS: Miami 20-14 | Houston 19-17
O/U: Miami 15-18-1 | Houston 16-19-1

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Miami vs. Houston head-to-head

Since 1950, Houston is 9-5 across 14 games against Miami with all of them before 1972.

The Cougars are in the NCAA Tournament for the 5th year in a row the event has been held. They lost in a region final last year and are looking to get to their 7th Final Four. Houston has never won a national title.

The Hurricanes were also ousted in a region final last year and in 12 NCAA Tournaments they have never reached the Final Four.

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Sweet 16 first look: Xavier vs. Texas odds, lines and trends

Looking at Friday’s Xavier vs. Texas Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The 3rd-seeded Xavier Musketeers (27-9) will battle the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns (28-8) Friday in a Sweet 16 matchup at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Tip-off from the Midwest Region matchup is slated for 9:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Xavier vs. Texas odds from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Musketeers made it here after beating 11th-seed Pitt 84-73 Sunday, covering as 5-point favorites. Six Muskies scored in double figures, led by F Jack Nunge’s 18 points and F Adam Kunkel’s 15 (all 1st-half 3-pointers). XU’s 1st-round win was a 72-67 decision against 14 seed Kennesaw State Friday with F Jerome Hunter scoring a game-high 24 points. The Musketeers didn’t cover as 12-point favorites, trailed most of the 1st half and even for a chunk of the 2nd.

Xavier is 2-3 against the spread (ATS) with a 2-3 Over/Under (O/U) record in its 5 postseason games (NCAA Tournament and Big East Tournament).

The Longhorns beat 15th-seeded Colgate 81-61 as 12.5-point favorites Thursday and topped 10th-seeded Penn State 71-66 Saturday, pushing as 5-point favorites. In their opener, G Sir’Jabari Rice hit 7 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 23 points, while G Marcus Carr and F Dylan Disu (game-high 10 rebounds) scored 17 each. Disu had a game-high 28 points and another 10 boards in the Penn State win, while Rice and Carr added 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Texas is an impressive 4-0-1 ATS in postseason play with the defense starring in a 0-5 O/U showing. The defense has yet to allow more than 66 points in a postseason game, yielding just 58.0 points per game.

Texas is No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll; Xavier is 14th.

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Xavier vs. Texas odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 8:11 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Xavier +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Texas -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread: Xavier +4.5 (-112) | Texas -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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2022-23 betting stats (including postseason):

ML: Xavier 27-9 | Texas 28-8
ATS: Xavier 19-16-1 | Texas 18-17-1
O/U: Xavier 22-13-1 | Texas 16-18-2

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Xavier vs. Texas head-to-head

According to sports.reference.com, Xavier and Texas have met just 5 times with the Longhorns holding a 3-2 edge.

The last meeting was an overtime thriller in Austin with Texas squeaking out a 78-76 home victory in the 2nd round of the 2019 NIT. The Longhorns would go on to win 3 more games in that NIT to claim the crown.

For the Musketeers, this is their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2018 when they were eliminated as the Midwest’s top seed in the 2nd round by 9th-seeded Florida State. Xavier last made the Sweet 16 in 2017 when it upset 2nd-seeded Arizona as an 11 seed.

During a 16-year span between 2000-2018, the Musketeers made the NCAA Tournament 14 times with 7 Sweet 16 appearances where they are 3-4. They have never advanced further than the Elite 8.

This is the 3rd consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for Texas. The Longhorns, who were a 6 seed, lost in the 2nd round to 3rd-seeded Purdue last March. A year before, they were upset as a No. 3 seed by 14th-seeded Abilene Christian.

Texas made 14 consecutive appearances from 1999-2012 and only failed to receive an invite 4 times since. This is Texas’ 12th appearance in the Sweet 16 where it is 7-4, last appearing in 2008 when it routed 3rd-seeded Stanford 82-62 before losing to top-seeded Memphis in the Elite 8. Texas has never reached the National Championship game, losing in the semifinals 3 times (1943, 1947 and 2003).

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