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March Madness: Oral Roberts vs. Duke odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Oral Roberts vs. Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 12-seed Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (30-4) face the 5-seed Duke Blue Devils (26-8) Thursday in a first-round East Region game in the NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Amway Center in Orlando is scheduled for approximately 7:10 p.m. ET (truTV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oral Roberts vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Golden Eagles rolled to the Summit League Tournament title with victories over North Dakota, St. Thomas (Minn.) and North Dakota State, winning 2 of the games by 16 or more points. It limited teams to just 61.5 PPG in the final 2 games, cashing the Under in each outing.

Oral Roberts went 1-3 straight-up (SU) against 4 teams in the NCAA Tournament field, while going 2-2 against the spread (ATS).

ORU broke brackets everywhere in 2021, upsetting Ohio State and Florida as a 15-seed, going to the Sweet 16 behind the heroics of Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor. The latter transferred out to Texas Tech, but Abmas is still in Tulsa doing his thing, and he rolled up 22.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.7 APG and 1.2 SPG, while hitting 37.3% from behind the 3-point line and 91.4% from the free-throw line.

Duke is in uncharted territory, as coach Jon Scheyer leads the Blue Devils into his 1st NCAA Tournament. He has had gigantic shoes to fill this season, taking over for Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, who took his team to 13 Final Four appearances and 5 national championships.

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The new boss is the same as the old boss. Scheyer helped Duke win the ACC Tournament, winning and covering all 3 games in Greensboro. Duke has won a season-high 9 straight games heading into the NCAA Tournament, too.

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Oral Roberts vs. Duke odds

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Moneyline (ML): Oral Roberts +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Duke -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Oral Roberts +6.5 (-112) | Duke -6.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oral Roberts vs. Duke picks and predictions

Prediction

Duke 72, Oral Roberts 69

Moneyline

Duke (-290) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s rather expensive in what should be a potentially close game.

PASS.

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Against the spread

ORAL ROBERTS +6.5 (-112) is not going to be fazed going up against Duke -6.5 (-108). Abmas has more NCAA Tournament experience than most players on the Blue Devils roster, and he is deadly from the perimeter. While Duke has allowed just 30.8% from behind the 3-point line and allowing just 63.8 PPG, Abmas and the Golden Eagles have a strong offense to hang around all the way.

Over/Under

UNDER 145.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board in this first-round game.

The Under is 7-1 in the last 8 games overall for Oral Roberts, while cashing in 4 of the last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage over .600.

For Duke, the Under has cashed in 6 of the last 8 neutral-site games, while going 8-3-1 in the last 12 against teams with a winning percentage over .600.

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Summit Tournament: North Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s No. Dakota St. vs. Oral Roberts odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Dakota State Bison (16-16, 11-7 Summit) battle the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (29-4, 18-0) on Tuesday in the Summit Championship. Tip from Denn Sanford Premier Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

North Dakota State beat South Dakota 70-68 on Sunday in the 1st round of the Summit Tournament, but failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites. It then beat San Diego State 89-79 on Monday as 4.5-point underdogs. In their last 10 games, the Bison are 6-4 against the spread (ATS) to move to 15-15 ATS on the season.

Oral Roberts easily handled North Dakota 96-80 on Sunday to cover as 15.5-point favorites and beat St. Thomas (Minn.) 70-65 on Monday, but failed to cover as 13-point favorites. In their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are just 3-7 ATS and are 14-15 ATS this season.

Oral Roberts beat North Dakota State twice this season — 97-69 on Jan. 19 at home as a 15.5 favorites and 74-66 on Feb. 18 on the road, failing to cover as 13.5-point favorites.

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North Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): North Dakota State +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Oral Roberts -575 (bet $575 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota State +10.5 (-110) | Oral Roberts -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts picks and predictions

Prediction

Oral Roberts 75, North Dakota State 69

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on a moneyline play for Oral Roberts in this game, a team that has gone 18-0 in conference play this season and is rightfully favored.

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Against the spread

LEAN NORTH DAKOTA STATE +10.5 (-110).

While Oral Roberts has performed well outright this season, it has struggled against the spread, going 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games including 1-7 ATS in its last 8 and 1-7 in its last 8 games following an outright victory. North Dakota State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games including 2 covers the last 2 times it was the underdog.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 153.5 (-110).

The Under is 5-0-1 in the Bison’s last 6 games following a ATS win, 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games, 6-1-1 in their last 8 overall, and 5-1-1 in their last 7 games following an outright victory.

For the Golden Eagles, the Under is 6-1 in their last 7 overall including 6-1 in their last 7 following an outright win, and 5-1 in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.

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Denver at Oral Roberts odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Denver at Oral Roberts odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Pioneers (12-10, 3-6 Summit) attempt to knock off the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (17-4, 8-0) in Tulsa Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. USC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Denver comes into this matchup off a 76-61 loss to South Dakota State Saturday. The Pioneers, who came in as 10-point underdogs, failed to cover the spread against the better team in the Jack Rabbits.

At 74.5 points per game, the Pioneers offense matches up good against an Oral Roberts defense that allows 72.1 points per game – good for 260th in the nation. The issue the Pioneers will need to fix, and the Golden Eagles will be able to take advantage of, is on the other end of the court.

Denver ranks 326th in team defense at 75.5 points per game. Oral Roberts and its fast-paced offense ranks 7th in the country averaging 84.2 points a game. The Golden Eagles are lethal from the field with a 47.8 FG%, and this, along with the terrible Pioneers defense will allow Oral Roberts to score early and often.

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Denver at Oral Roberts odds

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Moneyline (ML): Denver +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Oral Roberts -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Denver +19.5 (-110) | Oral Roberts -19.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Denver at Oral Roberts picks and predictions

Prediction

Oral Roberts 91, Denver 75

Moneyline

Oral Roberts and its undefeated conference record will be playing this game at home against an overmatched team. However, you can’t risk -3000 on any wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

DENVER +19.5 (-110) is the side to wager.

The previous game in this series ended 80-62 in late December. This came in the Pioneers’ home arena where scores remain low due to altitude. With this game being played in Tulsa, points will be easily scored on both sides, and 20 points is too high for this type of up-and-down game.

Denver will not keep it close. But it will keep it within the 19.5-point spread here.

Over/Under

OVER 156.5 (-115) is the total side to play.

Not only does Oral Roberts score 84.2 points per game. but it will be facing the 326th-ranked defense in the nation in Denver that allows 75.5 points on average. The Pioneers are also able to score at 74.5 points and are 7th in FG% shooting at 50% from the field. The Pioneers will also be able to score against the 260th-ranked defense in Oral Roberts. Expect a lot of trips down the floor and a lot of points to be had. Although this is a high total, it deserves it. The Over is still the right side.

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Oral Roberts at Arkansas NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Odds, Picks and Prediction

The No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-6) and the No. 15 seed Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a ticket to the Elite 8

The No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-6) and the No. 15 seed Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a ticket to the Elite 8 of the South Region bracket up for grabs on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, starting at 7:25 PM ET. Arkansas is an 11.5-point favorite in the matchup.

In their last game, the Razorbacks picked up a 68-66 win over Texas Tech and covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs . The teams went under the 140.5 point total set by sportsbooks. Justin Smith totaled a team-high 20 points in the victory on Sunday.

Kevin Obanor led the way for the Golden Eagles with a team-high 28 points last time out as they picked up a 81-78 win over Florida and covered the 9-point spread as underdogs. The teams combined to go over the 149.5 point total set for the matchup.

Oral Roberts at Arkansas: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 4 PM ET on March 27, 2021.

Money line: Oral Roberts +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Arkansas -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oral Roberts +11.5 (-110) | Arkansas -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 157.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Arkansas: Three things to know

Moses Moody leads the Razorbacks scoring 17.1 points per game. Moody paces the squad with a team-high 1.9 made three-pointers per game.
The 82 points per game the Razorbacks record are 6.3 more points than the Golden Eagles give up (75.7).
When Arkansas totals more than 75.7 points, it is 13-0 against the spread and 16-2 overall.

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Oral Roberts: Three things to know

Max Abmas leads the Golden Eagles in points and assists. He scores 24.6 points per game while adding 3.9 assists. Abmas averages 3.6 made threes per game to pace the team.
The Golden Eagles score an average of 81.5 points per game, 11.1 more points than the 70.4 the Razorbacks allow.
Oral Roberts has compiled a 17-7 overall record and a 15-0 ATS record in games where it scores more than 70.4 points.

Oral Roberts at Arkansas: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Arkansas 84, Oral Roberts 71

Money line

The model and MGM are in agreement that the Arkansas Razorbacks are favored.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this game has the Razorbacks favored by 11.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (13.4 points).

Over/Under (O/U)

The model projects a total 2.5 points lower than the one set by MGM for this matchup.

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Oral Roberts at Florida Odds, Picks and Prediction

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) will attempt to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Florida Gators (14-9) this Sunday

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) will attempt to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Florida Gators (14-9) this Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 7:45 PM ET at Indiana Farmers Coliseum as 8-point underdogs. The game airs on TRU. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points. Below, we analyze the Oral Roberts-Florida match up with college basketball betting odds and lines, picks and predictions.

On Friday, the Gators faced Virginia Tech and emerged victorious, 75-70. The Gators covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs and the teams combined to hit the over on the 135 point total.

Last time out, Kevin Obanor scored 30 points as the Golden Eagles earned a 75-72 victory over Ohio State on Friday. The teams combined to score 147 points to hit the under on the 156 point total by bookmakers, while the Golden Eagles were 15.5-point underdogs and covered the spread.

Oral Roberts at Florida: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Lines last updated at 1:25 AM ET on March 21, 2021.

Money line: Oral Roberts +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Florida -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oral Roberts +8 (-110) | Florida -8 (-110)
Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Florida: Three things to know

Tre Mann leads the Gators in scoring (15.9 points per game) and assisting (3.4 assists per game). Noah Locke is the top three-point shooter for the team, hitting 2.3 per game.
The 74 points the Gators average per game are just 1.6 fewer points than the Golden Eagles give up (75.6).
Florida has an 8-0 record overall and a 5-0 record against the spread when putting up more than 75.6 points.

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Oral Roberts: Three things to know

Max Abmas leads the Golden Eagles in points and assists. He averages 24.5 points per game while also adding 3.7 assists. Abmas averages 3.7 made threes per game to lead the team.
The Golden Eagles score 11.7 more points per game (81.5) than the Gators allow (69.8).
Oral Roberts is 14-0 against the spread and 16-7 overall when it scores more than 69.8 points.

Oral Roberts at Florida: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Florida 80, Oral Roberts 70

Money line

The model and BetMGM both have the Florida Gators as the favorite in this game.

Against the spread (ATS)

The MGM line for this game has the Gators favored by eight, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (9.8 points).

Over/Under (O/U)

The MGM point total for this matchup is just 1.7 points lower than the model projection.

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March Madness: Florida vs. Oral Roberts odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Florida Gators vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles odds and lines, with March Madness Round 2 picks and predictions.

The No. 7 seed Florida Gators (15-9) take on the 15th-seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (17-10) Sunday in a South Region second-round tilt at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Florida-Oral Roberts odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

The Gators needed overtime to get past Virginia Tech 75-70 in the first round, winning outright as 1.5-point underdogs as the Over (134.5) connected. The offensive production was the highest for Florida since an 85-point explosion in a win over West Virginia Jan. 30 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Despite the cover against the Hokies, the Gators are still 1-4 ATS across the past five games overall.

The Golden Eagles pulled off a shocker over No. 2 seed Ohio State in the first round, stunning the Buckeyes 75-72 in overtime as 15-point underdogs with the Under (157) still cashing. ORU is on a six-game win streak, while covering each of the past five games. Sophomore G Max Abmas and junior F Kevin Obanor were the heroes for the Golden Eagles. Abmas finished with 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals while draining 5 3-pointers. Obanor did him one better, dropping 30 points with 11 rebounds, while also adding 5 3-pointers.

Florida vs. Oral Roberts: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:16 a.m. ET.

Money line: Florida -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Oral Roberts +333 (bet $100 to win $333)
Against the spread/ATS: Florida -8.5 (-110) | Oral Roberts +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Florida vs. Oral Roberts: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Florida 75, Oral Roberts 68

Money line (ML)

Florida (-450) will cost you four and a half times your potential return, and Oral Roberts (+333) proved it’s not a team the Gators should take lightly. An upset is definitely possible, even as unlikely as it seems for a 15 seed to make the Sweet Sixteen. PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

ORAL ROBERTS +8.5 (-110) has been on quite the run against the number lately, going 5-0 ATS in the past five overall, and 4-0 ATS in the previous four as an underdog. Florida has cashed just once in the past six games as a favorite, and are 1-5 ATS in the previous six against winning teams.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 148.5 (-110) is worth playing very lightly. Even with an overtime game, ORU hit the Under in their first-round upset of Ohio State. The Under is 4-0-1 in the past five games for Florida as a favorite, while going 7-2-1 in their past 10 games overall. The Under is also 10-4 in the past 14 for the Gators on a neutral court as favorites.

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Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State odds: Ohio State expected to roll in Round 1

Previewing Friday’s Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-10) meet the Ohio State Buckeyes (21-9) at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. on Friday for a 3 p.m. ET tip-off.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup Oral Roberts-Ohio State odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

Oral Roberts headed to the Summit League tourament as the four-seed, but they ended up securing the automatic bid with a run through the bracket. The run culminated with a 75-72 win over North Dakota State, the three-seed. The Golden Eagles also eliminated the conference’s top seed, South Dakota State, by a 90-88 count Monday.

The Golden Eagles posted a 14-9 ATS mark in their 23 games with a spread, while the Over outpaced the Under 16-7. ORU enters on a five-game win streak, with Over results in each of the past four. Oral Roberts is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008. The Golden Eagles once went all the way to the Elite Eight back in 1974, losing in OT to Kansas that season. They have dropped five straight NCAA Tournament games since.

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Ohio State came up just short in the Big Ten championship game, losing 91-88 to Illinois while covering a 6.5-point number Sunday. The Buckeyes posted a 17-12-1 ATS mark, with the Over also outpacing the Under 17-12-1. The Buckeyes were 4-1 ATS on a neutral floor this season, too, including 3-0 ATS in the past three in the Big Ten tourney.

The Buckeyes are 11-5 ATS in the past 16 against winning teams, but they enter just 1-9 ATS in their past 10 NCAA Tournament games.

Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Oral Roberts +1150 (bet $100 to win $1,150) | Ohio State -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Oral Roberts +16.5 (-110) | Ohio State -16.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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