On the whole, one of the charms of the NCAA Tournament is really good but lesser-known teams. San Francisco and Murray State are two teams that bring credibility with the College Basketball lines. Murray State has long been respected as a mid-major power. By contrast, San Francisco has reemerged as a national contender after years on the outside. Tennessee is a team that is well known for its defensive strength. The Volunteers added to their cache with the SEC tournament championship. But head coach Rick Barnes has a lot to prove after previous March Madness failures.
2022 NCAA Basketball Tournament Indianapolis Regional
| Date: | Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Michigan vs. Colorado State Indianapolis Regional
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 12:15 PM. |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Michigan | -1 (-115) | 65½ (-110) | -135 |  |
| Colorado State | +1 (-105) | 65½ (-110) | +115 | |
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Late on, Colorado State has covered only one of its last six games. Concurrently Colorado State is 25-5 straight up, 14-15 against the spread, and 10-19 under the total. The Rams rank 78th for scoring offense and 97th for points allowed.
The Michigan Wolverines have failed to pay in nine of their final 15 games. Michigan has a sports betting record of 17-14 straight up, 13-18 against the spread, and 19-12 over the total. Michigan ranks 130th for scoring offense and 205th for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: Michigan Wolverines.
Longwood vs. Tennessee
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 2:45 PM. |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Longwood | +9½ (-105) | 62 (-110) | +488 | |
| Tennessee | -9½ (-115) | 62 (-110) | -675 | |
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Longwood has covered the spread in five of its last seven games. Now, Longwood stands at 26-6 straight up, 19-9 against the spread, and 15-13 over the total. The Lancers rank 56th for scoring offense and 58th for points allowed.
The Tennessee Volunteers have covered five of their last seven games. Last weekend the Tennessee Volunteers won the SEC tournament championship. Tennessee brings a record of 26-7 straight up, 20-13 against the spread, and 14-19 under the total. Tennessee ranks 118th for scoring offense and 33rd for points allowed. Of great concern is the poor March Madness record of coach Rick Barnes.
SBG Best Bet: Longwood Landers.
Saint Peter’s vs. Kentucky
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7:10 PM. |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| St. Peter’s | +10 (-105) | 62 (-110) | +513 | |
| Kentucky | -10 (-115) | 62 (-110) | -725 | |
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Fashion that the Saint Peter’s Peacocks have gotten the cash in seven consecutive games. Saint Peter’s stands at 19-11 straight up, 19-9-1 against the spread, and 11-18 under the total. The Peacocks rank 286th for scoring offense and 24th for points allowed.
Kentucky has paid in just one of its most recent six games. Kentucky brings a College basketball lines record of 26-7 straight up, 14-18-1 against the spread, and 16-17 under the total. Overall, the UK ranks 13th for scoring offense and 76th for points allowed. Naturally, Kentucky will carry an overlay price in this spot.
SBG Best Bet: Saint Peter’s Peacocks.
San Francisco vs. Murray State
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022,9:40 PM. |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| San Francisco | +½ (-110) | 64½ (-110) | EV | |
| Murray State | -½ (-110) | 64½ (-110) | -120 | |
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Murray State won the Ohio Valley championship. However, they have covered only one of its most recent five games. Now Murray State is at 30-2 straight up, 16-12-1 against the spread, and 12-17 under the total. The Racers rank 23rd for scoring offense and 21st for points allowed.
Late on, San Francisco has paid in six of its most recent eight games. The Dons have covered the spread in six of its most recent eight games. San Francisco has a record of 24-9 straight up, 13-18-1 against the spread, and 16-16 over/under the total. Accordingly, the Dons rank 39th for scoring offense and 107th for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: San Francisco Dons.