NCAA Basketball betting

WHY WOULD HE EVEN TELL HER ?? 10 points

okay so i like my friends cousin who goes to our school also. i use to like his friend and he knows thatt. but he just started talking to me . after i went over there house once he started talking to me and saying hi and chatting me on facebook. he even hinted for me to go to watch him play basketball and i did go and watch him play with his friends. he was kinda acting like a douche to everyone but i think he was trying to show off to me. he then chatted me after he got home and we talked for a while. then he stopped messegeging me after we said goonight and we just all of a sudden stopped chatting to eachother. its not like we didnt respond to one another . okay so when i went to school on monday he acted as if i wasnt there . he looked at me i mean. but like not that much. and then the next day he kept saying hi me and flirting with me and staring at me then he told my friend(his cousin) when they got home that i was cute and made a joke about me. (he was jk) she said she was gona tell me the joke he said about me . she told me he thought i was cute but he didnt know. so she told him what i said about the joke and he was like " i bet you told her about me thinking shes cute didnt you?’ and she said no. she later went to talk to him again and she asked him if she could tell me. he was smiling and stuff and laughing idk and he said " no because i dont wannt get her hopes up and make her think she has a chance with me" like wtttf? what does he mean. like why would he even tell my friend that he thought i was cute and he KNOWS she would tell regardless. and today he looked at me but not that much and didnt say hi. i mean really wtf is that? we are 16 btw.and i NEVER told him i thought he was cute or that i liked him at all and trust me my friend didnt either.

Its just coincidence. Leave it.

here’s a lil piece of advice for your future: be more direct. do not go through some messenger. do not say anything about anyone who is not present to witness said remark. do not say anything that you don’t want said incorrectly to another person (that is how rumors, lies, etc get started).

bottom line: stop playing childish games. if you like the boy, let him know. if you don’t, then get on with your life. if you want to know if he likes you, then you will need to ask him yourself.

Sweet 16 East Bracket Betting – East Regional Sweet 16 Game Picks

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Syracuse Orange – Thursday, March 22

As sports betting experts know, Syracuse is without center Fab Melo for the entire NCAA tournament. In their first two games, the Orange were able to get by for different reasons. In game one, UNC-Asheville was not able to contend with Syracuse’s size near the basket. Asheville ran out of steam and made some poor decisions down the stretch because of mental and physical fatigue. In game two this past Saturday, the Kansas State Wildcats were not able to hit enough perimeter shots to unsettle Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense under head coach Jim Boeheim. Syracuse played opponents who were uniquely unable to take advantage of the Orange’s weaknesses.

Wisconsin is a better and tougher team than either Asheville or Kansas State. The Badgers play better defense, and they take fewer possessions off at both ends of the floor. Wisconsin is not a gifted shooting team, but it has players who are more capable of hitting long shots than anyone on Kansas State’s roster. Moreover, certain Wisconsin players – Ryan Evans in particular – are shooting the ball well and in rhythm. If Wisconsin can shoot at least 40 percent without committing 10 turnovers, it will have a good chance to chase down rebounds due to Melo’s absence.

Will Wisconsin shoot 40 percent? Probably not. Will it commit fewer than 10 turnovers? Quite possibly. Those split answers suggest a very, very close game. In a contest that will be decided by no more than four points either way, take Wisconsin due to the Badgers’ discipline on defense in late-game situations. Syracuse will probably hold Wisconsin to under 55 points. Wisconsin will probably hold Syracuse to 50, give or take one basket.

College Basketball Betting Pick: Wisconsin

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Thursday, March 15

When you do your homework and assess your sports bet on this game, college basketball betting experts will tell you that Ohio State is simply a more skilled version of Cincinnati. Both of these teams like to play rough-and-tumble defense. Cincinnati is coming off a bruising round of 32 victory against Florida State in which players literally knocked heads on a number of wild open-court plays. The Bearcats play a punishing style, thanks to a level of intensity that had not been in evidence throughout the entirety of the season, but has certainly been on display over the past month. Ohio State, though, is a team that loves to play hardball at all spots on the floor. Ohio State guard Aaron Craft is the best defensive guard in the United States, and he will choke off passing lanes when Cincinnati has the ball. Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger and Cincinnati big man Yancy Gates will probably cancel each other out in the low post, but Ohio State also has DeShaun Thomas and Evan Ravenel to attack the glass and provide low-post defensive help. Cincinnati can’t throw as many bodies at the Buckeyes. Ohio State will grind down Cincinnati and get just enough offense to prevail in what will be a true slugfest in Boston.

College Basketball Betting Pick: Ohio State

Sweet 16 West Bracket Betting – West Regional Sweet 16 Game Picks

Louisville Cardinals vs. Michigan State Spartans – Thursday, March 22

The college basketball betting experts who follow the Big East Conference know that Louisville is a very different team at this point in the season. The Cardinals were really sluggish heading into the Big East Conference Tournament in New York on March 7, and in their second-round win over Seton Hall, they looked entirely unconvincing. However, in the quarterfinals the very next day, Louisville flew up and down the court against Marquette, stifling the Golden Eagles in an 84-71 victory that breathed fresh oxygen into the Cardinals’ competitive lungs.

Louisville big man Gorgui Dieng is still a very unpolished offensive player, but his defense and rebounding have been truly spectacular the past two weeks. Dieng’s defense throttled Davidson in Louisville’s round of 64 win in the NCAA tournament this past Thursday, and Dieng was even better on Saturday against New Mexico. He stopped UNM’s star scorer, Drew Gordon, two feet from the basket with the Cardinals clinging to a one-possession lead late in regulation. That play gave Louisville just enough leverage to survive the Lobos’ comeback attempt and advance to the Sweet 16. The Cardinals are not the mediocre squad they in fact were in late February.

However, Michigan State should be up for the challenge. The Spartans took the best punch the Saint Louis Billikens had to offer this past Sunday and were still able to advance to the Sweet 16 in their own right. Saint Louis played picture-perfect defense against Michigan State, but MSU superstar Draymond Green made remarkably good plays at both ends of the floor to carry his team out of trouble. Green is by far the best player on the court, and he’s playing like a young man who simply will not allow his team to be denied on the road to the Final Four. Michigan State also has a lot of size that Louisville will not be able to match. The Cardinals need to create an ugly game, but Michigan State is likely to have an effective counter. Take the Spartans in this contest.

College Basketball Betting Pick: Michigan State

Florida Gators vs. Marquette Golden Eagles – Thursday, March 22

When you do your homework and assess your best best sportsbook on this game, it’s worth noting that while Florida has done quite well to get to the Sweet 16, the Gators were undeniably the beneficiaries of the single biggest upset to hit the NCAA tournament thus far. Florida got to play a No. 15 seed instead of a No. 2 seed in the round of 32, thanks to Norfolk State’s shocking takedown of the Missouri Tigers. Norfolk made a very high percentage of its shots in its win over Missouri, and those same three-point shots definitely did not fall against Florida. The Gators gained a 28-point lead at halftime and coasted the rest of the way.

Florida’s opponent, on the other hand, had to work very hard to earn its Sweet 16 berth. As sports betting experts are very much aware of, the Marquette Golden Eagles were playing in difficult conditions on Saturday against the Murray State Racers. The game was played in Kentucky, which happens to be Murray State’s home. Marquette trailed by five points with just over seven minutes left and was able to respond with a 13-2 run that knocked out a very dangerous opponent that had the majority of the crowd support in its favor. Marquette is a tough team, and it is likely to win the battle on the glass against an undersized Florida squad. Take Marquette on Thursday night in Phoenix.

College Basketball Betting Pick: Marquette

Why should LeBron or Durant win MVP if they both have another teammate that is also MVP worthy

LeBron James has Dwyane Wade, Wade definitely deserved an MVP from 2006-10, I honestly do not know why he didn’t win it once. Don’t throw that Steve Nash bulls*t at me either.

Kevin Durant has Russel Westbrook. Okay, Durant is great and all, but he’s not an MVP type of player, he’s a scorer, to be honest, he’s an upgraded Melo, with better size and defense. Not an MVP. He’s a great basketball player who can lead his team, but doesn’t have what it takes to be MVP, a scorer? Indeed.

Stop looking at it from LeBron and Durant’s perspective, try looking at it from Westbrook and Wade’s perspective..Wade is more clutch than LeBron, and Westbrook is more consistent throughout the game than Durant. Durant does most of his scoring in 2 quarters of the game, most of the time it would be the 1st/2nd, and the 4th. Westbrook’s spread of stats, defensively, offensively, and on the boards is all over the game and you’ll never be able to properly spot one quarter where he played the best. (Of course, any night could have that, but I’m talking about in general)

Russel Westbrook carries the team just as much as Kevin Durant does. I bet if you were to ask Kevin Durant a question to prove that statement, he would more than just agree. Look at the stats, KD scores a lot because he takes it a lot. His FG% is so high because he takes it more than Kobe.

Again, LeBron’s situation is obvious, but both guys aren’t nearly as valuable to their teams as much as say, Dwight Howard, or Derrick Rose.

Heat with Wade would make the playoffs at least alone

Thunder on the other hand without Durant would not make it far

Durant should win MVP. He is the best player in the NBA. He doesnt get 15 points a game cherry picking

LOL! if Westbrook was alone on the thunder. With Durant. Te thunder would be 40- 42 team

In my opinion as a Kobe and Durant fan, Kevin durant deserves the MVP more than Lebron James. Im not trying to be biased or anything but it’s just my opinion. Kevin Durant works hard, he closes the game for the thunder, and has great versatility. Once he reaches his prime he’ll be unstoppable! He’s not even human for god sakes! He’s the durantula! And plus Russell Westbrook is a ball hog he’s the reason why Kevin Durant can’t play to his full potential!!!

And Kobe Bryant is on the verge of being MVP too!

westbrook is better then Wade
anyways if the thunder didn’t have westbrook they would be 40-42. d-blows is just mad that westbrook is better then his favorite player.

1st off, Wade shouldnt even be in the discussion about caring the team, being a MVP candidate. Hes hurt most of the time. Wade is more clutch than Lebron fine., but James has showed up on both sides of the court rather hes clutch or not down the stretch the dude is a animal. Heck Bosh name should be put in the hat with the season hes had.

If you think Westbrook carries that team just as much as Durant, I want to see Russel do it with out KD. Ill admit Westbrook plays (OK) D. but Ill agree Durant is just a scoring beast, with no D thats not MVP to me.

KD deserves it and he has for the past 2 seasons.
And I think that this Derrick Rose GOAT guy is a complete joke. All he does is hate on Durant.

BASKETBALL: Tell me why I just made another basketball bet, this one being the Heat are winning the Finals

$100 bet that LeBron is getting that ring this year baby. Why did I make another bet?
#YOLO

• I don’t know. You made the bet. You tell me.
• Im not sure i made the mistake last year and im still betting on the,heat now
• just wanna say that you will receive 100 dollars this year, good job
• you tell me
• another one who says YOLO because of a dumbass song lmao
• That’s a pretty safe bet, I can see u winning that
• It is a pretty secure bet.
• you have to pay your rent? jk

  but, the Heat obviously have a good chance
  IF they can stop the Bulls

  and get pass the Lakers or Thunder

• I told you about that betting stuff.
  One day something will happen that you are not going to like.

  Don’t be like all the others who thought nothing would happen, ignored good sound advice, and had to learn the hard way by suffering.
  Stop now while things are still okay.

• Hey the idiot steady lobbies guy using yankees yet say baseball sucks
• Guess you just made yourself $100 because its almost guaranteed.

March Madness Online Betting – Stage Set For East, West Third Round Matchups

The March Madness betting tournament round of 64 got underway on Thursday, and for the East and West regions in particular, it went exactly the way it was supposed to according to the sports betting seeds. There was not a single upset to account for between the two regions, setting up some interesting matchups for the second round, with each of the teams that advanced to the third round very capable of moving even further.

(5) New Mexico vs. Louisville (4)
Saturday, 9:40 PM ET

Neither the Lobos nor Cardinals had any problem taking care of their opponents in the round of 64, each winning by seven points to advance to the third round. Louisville controlled the tempo and never look flustered against Davidson, with Peyton Siva looking absolutely dominant throughout the game, while Drew Gordon had a game-high 18 as New Mexico held off a couple of strong pushes from Long Beach State. If Louisville continues to play with the confidence that it showed in the second round, and their guards continue to attack the rim, then Louisville will advance. The Cardinals aren’t a strong three-point shooting team, but against Davidson they proved they don’t have to be.

March Madness Betting Pick: Louisville Cardinals

(6) Murray State vs. (3) Marquette
Saturday, 5:15 PM ET

The Golden Eagles absolutely put on a show against BYU in their tournament opener, pulling away early on before finishing strong for a 20-point victory. Marquette was considered a legitimate sleeper pick heading in to this tournament, and with the success that previous No. 3 seeds have had, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they went on an extended run. Murray State should be satisfied with a close win over Colorado State that got them to the third round, but that’s as far as they will be going in this best best sportsbook tournament.

March Madness Betting Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles

(1) Syracuse vs. (8) Kansas State
Saturday, 12:15 PM ET

Before we get to the Orange in the East region, it makes sense to acknowledge a performance like Rodney McGruder’s in the second round, after he scored 30 of 70 points for Kansas State in a close win over Southern. Miss. McGruder will once again be the go-to player for the Wildcats against the top seed from the East region, and given the way that Syracuse performed against UNC-Asheville, this could be a legitimate sleeper spot. The Orange were very fortunate in that game to get some calls their way late in the contest, and unless they play a lot better in this game, they won’t be able to survive against a talented and hungry Kansas State team.

March Madness Betting Pick: Kansas State Wildcats

(5) Vanderbilt vs. (4) Wisconsin
Saturday, 6:10 PM ET

Vanderbilt gave everybody a preview of what it was capable of doing in the SEC tournament, and after sending Harvard home in the first round, will now try and do the same to an erratic Wisconsin team. The Badgers have been known to go hot and cold on offense and struggled in the Big Ten title tournament, so even though they handled Montana with their tough defense, they are not the clear favorite here. The Commodores have played strong ball at both ends of the floor, and are one of the hottest teams in the country right now heading in to this game.

March Madness Betting Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores

Betting On March Madness – Saturday’s South Picks

March Madness betting players are recovering from a busy first round-of-64, which means there are a few games already set for Saturday, particularly from the South region where three of Saturday’s games are all ready to go. Here are our picks for the first trio from the South.

VCU Indiana Odds – Saturday, 7:10 PM ET

The No.12 Rams had to win their conference tournament just to get the chance to follow up on last season’s run to the Final Four, then they swarmed No.5 Wichita State for a 62-59 win in which a lot of college basketball betting players didn’t even think they were the underdog. Bradford Burgess led the way with 16 points, including a late three-pointer that sealed the deal for VCU, who came out on top in a highly defensive game in which neither team shot higher than 42.4% and went to the foul line a combined 19 times. VCU’s full-court press gave Wichita State the blues, although the Shockers got better with it throughout the game.

The No.4 Hoosiers outshot No.13 New Mexico State in a 79-66 victory as they hit 59.3% of their field-goal attempts, while the Aggies shot 55.1% from the field. Jordan Hulls had 22 points, while three other starters had 14 points in a balanced game for the Hoosiers, who were always in control of this game and the final score flatters how much they really dominated it, although they can’t afford to let another opponent shoot 55%.

It’s all about how the Hoosiers handle the Rams’ press, which is first in the nation in steals, while Indiana averages 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 106th in the country. That’ll be the difference as VCU claims another big scalp.

March Madness Betting Pick: VCU Rams

Iowa State Kentucky Odds – Saturday, 7:45 PM ET

The No.8 Cyclones managed to end Connecticut’s title defense quickly with a massive first-lead that got as high as 22 points, and they held on for a 77-64 win over the No.9 Huskies in which Iowa State held a 40-21 edge on the boards and hit 19 of their 20 free-throw attempts. Chris Allen dropped 20 points, while Royce White added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Cyclones, who weren’t intimidated by the defending champions at all and didn’t even get worried by UConn’s second-half run.

Top-seeded Kentucky went into the locker room up by 19 points and cruised to an 81-66 win over No.16 Western Kentucky, powered by 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Anthony Davis (who should be the consensus college basketball betting favorite for national Player of the Year) went crazy in his first Tournament game with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks for the Wildcats. Kentucky outrebounded their smaller counterparts 39-27 and shot 55.6% from the floor while Davis was a one-man block party, but the Wildcats still allowed the score to be closer than it needed to be.

Kentucky is favored by 10.5 points, and they’re going to have to get out on the perimeter because the Cyclones shoot the three as well as anyone in the country; 8.8 three-pointers per game (10th in the country) at a 38% clip (35th). They know they’re not going to beat Kentucky inside with Davis, but the problem is, he can defend on the perimeter as well. This is going to be a tough matchup for Kentucky, which means the point spread is risky. But take the Wildcats to move on to the Sweet Sixteen.

March Madness Betting Pick: Kentucky Wildcats

Colorado Baylor Odds – Saturday, 8:40 PM ET

The No.11 Buffaloes held off a furious late rally to stun No.6 UNLV 68-64, losing a 20-point lead, but they were never behind. Askia Booker notched 16 points, while Andre Roberson chipped in with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Buffaloes, who had a 43-30 edge on the boards and they really limited UNLV’s opportunities for second-chance points. The Buffaloes were only 17-of-27 from the foul line, but they still managed to come away with the victory.

No.3 Baylor almost let their game against No.14 South Dakota State slip away in a 68-60 win that should have been nowhere near that close. Pierre Jackson poured in 18 points, while Brady Heslip added 17 points for the Bears, who didn’t get a lot of scoring from their forwards, although Perry Jones III did have 11 boards for Baylor, who had a 31-17 edge in rebounds. It was basically a microcosm of Baylor’s season: they fail to fulfill their potential almost every time they step onto the floor and this should have been a 20-point blowout, so which Baylor team will show up?

Baylor is a 7.5-point favorite against their old rivals from the Big 12, and Colorado surprised a lot of people with their play against UNLV, coming out of the Pac-12. But Baylor should get up to play a team that they’re used to seeing, and they’ll cover the online betting spread on Saturday.

March Madness Betting Pick: Baylor Bears

if girls like bad boys so much why dont they like being hit

if they like bad boys they should love being hit. i mean i even have a baseball bat and im a pro basketball player so you bet i know how to swing it . girls should love that.

no one likes being hit you gimp.

Not you again. You need to chill out, go jerk off or something.

Girls don’t like being hit, and bad boys aren’t woman beaters, bad men are.

Not funny, and i am a girl and i dont like bad boys, i like hott and nice and SWEET ONES WHO DONT BELIEVE IN HITTING A GIRL!!! Not pussies, not stupid little nerds/wimps, guys that are gentlemen and respect women. yes, i am only 12.

No No No It’s not like that at all Bad MEN hit girls but Bad BOYS only do bad things that are minor compared to what Bad MEN do. I also found out most girls like a guy who is mean to everyone but is only nice to her.

Girls like bad boys because they make them stay in the kitchen and so they complain about them to their nice guy friends. Girls only like to be hit by certain people. (only black guys) If you’re not black they think you won’t hit hard enough and leave you. Try going up to a big group of black guys and ask them to give you some of their blackness. Hope this helped!

March Madness East Bracket Betting – East Bracket Gets Off To Fast Start

March Madness betting players following the East bracket will have a busy Thursday with six of the eight games falling on the first real day of the NCAA Tournament, and there are going to be a few upsets, so keep a very close eye on this bracket, featuring games in Pittsburgh, Albuquerque and Nasvhille.

Southern Miss vs. Kansas State Betting

The No.8 Wildcats are 5-point favorites as they open Thursday’s action in the East bracket, and this going to be one tough and physical game as the No.9 Golden Eagles like to hit the boards as hard as the Wildcats, who are only five spots ahead of Southern Miss in terms of rebound margin per game. However, Kansas State has a problem with turnovers and that is going to be their downfall in an upset loss to the underdogs from Southern Miss.

Montana vs Wisconsin Betting

The No.4 Badgers are 8.5-point college basketball betting favorites over the No.13 Grizzlies, and Wisconsin is first in the nation in points allowed, but that is partly because of their slow offense which is similar to watching paint dry. Montana is a solid defensive team and they can hit three-pointers, which will allow them to put up some points on the Badgers and they should be a strong consideration for the upset.

UNC-Asheville vs. Syracuse Betting

The top-ranked Orangemen are favored by 17 points against the Bulldogs, who aren’t actually a bad team, but they just ran into a poor matchup. Syracuse’s 2-3 zone is going to cause a few problems for UNC-Asheville, who are fifth in the nation in scoring, and unless they can control the boards against the Orangemen (who don’t rebound as well as they should), it’s going to be a rout. The Bulldogs are also an awful defensive team and Syracuse will have the depth to cruise to a win while covering the spread.

Harvard vs. Vanderbilt Betting

College basketball betting players should be on alert for another upset as the No.5 Commodores are favored by six points against the No.12 Crimson, who like Wisconsin, will play a slower style because they won’t be able to keep up in a shootout. Vanderbilt was ranked early, toppled out of the top 25 and then recovered to win the SEC tournament, so you never know which team you’re going to get. The outright play should be Vanderbilt, but they’re a risky team against the spread.

West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Betting

This is a pick ’em between the No.10 Mountaineers and the No.7 Bulldogs, and both teams are in the top 20 in terms of rebounding margin, so this game could be won on the glass. West Virginia isn’t a particularly talented team, but they’re tough as nails and they have a great coach in Bob Huggins that is probably worth at least one Tournament win. Lean towards West Virginia to snag the upset in Pittsburgh, the home of their biggest rival.

Loyola (MD) vs. Ohio State Betting

The No.2 Buckeyes are favored by 17.5 points and they’ve been a disappointment for college basketball betting players who expected them to roll through the Big Ten, but with their inside-outside game, they have the potential to win the Tournament. Loyola-Maryland needs to come up with their performances of their lives and even then, it would probably just be enough to cover the spread, but take Ohio State, who should come into the Tournament with a chip on their shoulder.

Texas vs. Cincinnati Betting

The No.6 Bearcats are favored by two points against the No.11 Longhorns, who were in real danger of missing out on the Tournament for the first time since 1998, and their key is Canadian point guard Myck Kabongo; when the freshman is on, Texas is usually a very good team. The Bearcats don’t shoot very well (42% from the field, 64.1% at the foul line) and that’s going to come back to bite them against the Longhorns, who will sneak into the second round.

St. Bonaventure vs. Florida State Betting

The No.3 Seminoles are 7-point favorites against the No.14 Bonnies, who are going to pose a problem to Florida State because they hit their free throws at a 76% clip and the Seminoles are a physical team that fouls a lot. But this year’s edition of the Seminoles has a little more offense than in other years and that supplants a defense which is fifth in opposition field-goal percentage. Take the Seminoles to cover in your online betting picks on Friday.

March Madness West Bracket Betting – West Bracket Opens With Good Games

Online March Madness betting players are gearing up for the NCAA Tournament, with the play-in games starting on Tuesday and carrying over to Wednesday before the round of 64 tips off the real action on Thursday afternoon. Get your snacks and refreshments all sorted out beforehand, and get ready to begin the most exciting four days in the world of sports with 48 games in 96 hours from Thursday to Sunday. Here are the picks for Thursday and Friday’s games out of the West bracket, which takes place in Louisville, Portland, Omaha and Columbus.

Colorado State vs. Murray State Betting

The No.6 Racers of Murray State were the last team to lose a game this season, and they are favored by 3.5 points over the No.11 Rams, who are back in the dance for the first time in nine years. Murray State will also have a distinct crowd advantage as they’re two hours from Nashville, so they get the edge as college basketball betting really gets underway on Thursday.

Davidson vs. Louisville Betting

The No.4 Cardinals won the Big East tournament thanks to a defense that is third in the nation in opposition field-goal percentage. The No.13 Wildcats are 12th in points scored nationally, but they are going to have their hands full with the swarming Louisville full-court press. Stick with the Cardinals outright, although the 7.5-point spread is worrying.

BYU/Iona vs. Marquette Betting

The No.3 Golden Eagles, similarly to their Big East brethren from Louisville, love to get out there and force turnovers to the tune of 8.8 steals per game, good for ninth in the country and they have a big-game player in Darius Johnson-Odom. Tuesday’s play-in game between BYU and Iona, two offensive teams, will be wildly entertaining, but they won’t have anything left for Marquette.

Long Beach State vs. New Mexico Betting

This No.5 New Mexico team should be watched by March Madness betting players throughout the West bracket, and their activity at both ends of the floor helped them the regular-season and conference titles in the Mountain West. The No.12 49ers must have their best offensive performance of the season because defensively, they won’t be able to keep up with New Mexico, who will cover the 4-point spread easily.

Virginia vs. Florida Betting

This could end up being the best first-round game of the West bracket as the No.7 Gators are 3.5-point favorites over the No.10 Cavaliers, and this could be a horrible matchup for Florida, who lead the country in three-point field goals per game and hit them at a 39% clip. Virginia is second in points allowed and 11th in three-point defense, but they just won’t have enough offense to score on the Gators, who should barely cover the college basketball betting spread here.

Norfolk State vs. Missouri Betting

The No.2 Tigers are massive 21.5-point favorites against the No.15 Spartans, who caught fire to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, but they may have to go inside against Mizzou, who will slaughter you on the perimeter. Nolfolk State has no other choice than to slow down the pace of the game because if it turns into a shootout, they’re not going to be able to keep up with the Tigers. It’s a big college basketball betting spread, but Missouri should cover it.

Saint Louis vs. Memphis Betting

Many experts are calling the No.8 Tigers a darkhorse to watch throughout this bracket, and they’re both efficient (fifth in field-goal percentage) and tough defensively (10th in field-goal defense). Their glaring weakness is that they foul a lot and the No.9 Billikens hit 71.6% of their free throws. It’s just a matter of whether or not Saint Louis can score enough to cover the 3.5-point spread, and the Tigers’ style will wear them down.

LIU-Brooklyn vs. Michigan State Betting

Finally, the No.1 Spartans are20-point favorites against the Blackbirds, who are up against history as No.16 seed has ever beaten a No.1. LIU-Brooklyn is third in the country in points scored, but Michigan State is 16th in points allowed against a schedule that was obviously tougher out of the Big Ten than anything the Blackbirds faced in the Northeast. However, this game has “backdoor cover” written all over it as the Blackbirds will score enough in garbage time to cover the sports betting spread in this contest.