The Virginia Tech Hokies are what March Madness is all about. Last week the Hokies upset Duke for the ACC tournament championship. Such occurrences are why the NCAA Tournament is such a huge draw to the masses. Meanwhile, the LSU Tigers face a daunting task with the College Basketball lines. Head coach Will Wade was fired due to alleged NCAA violations. Wade’s assistant, Nick Nickelberry, takes over the Bayou Bengals. Will LSU rally to the cause? And then Wisconsin will have a huge fan contingent playing just 90 minutes from home in downtown Milwaukee.
2022 NCAA Basketball Tournament Milwaukee Regional
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
Yale vs. Purdue
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 18, 2022, 2 PM |
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| Location: | Yale vs. Purdue |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Yale | +16 (-110) | 143 (-110) | +1100 |  |
| Purdue | -16 (-110) | 143 (-110) | -1700 | |
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Yale got the money in seven of its most recent nine games. Additionally, the Bulldogs are Ivy League champions. Yale is 19-11 straight up, 14-15 against the spread, and 13-15-1 under the total. In sum, the Bulldogs rank 138th for scoring offense and 189th for points allowed.
Purdue has beaten the College basketball lines in just one of its last 12 games. As a result, the Boilermakers are 27-7 straight up, 13-19-2 against the spread, and 18-16 over the total. The Boilermakers rank 7th for scoring offense and 171st for points allowed. Purdue carries a name-brand price here.
SBG Best Bet: Yale Bulldogs.
Virginia Tech vs. Texas
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 18, 2022, 4:30 PM |
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| Location: | 4:30 PM |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Virginia Tech | +1 (-110) | 123½ (-110) | -103 | |
| Texas | -1 (-110) | 123½ (-110) | -117 | |
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Texas is drowning in red ink with six consecutive failures vs. the oddsmakers. As a result, the Longhorns are 21-11 straight up, 12-20 against the spread, and 14-18 under the total. Texas ranks 244th for scoring offense and 9th for points allowed.
Late on, the Hokies got the money in three straight games and captured the ACC tournament title. Virginia Tech is 23-12 straight up, 18-16-1 against the spread, and 16-18-1 under the total. Virginia Tech ranks 214th for scoring offense but 18th for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: Virginia Tech Hokies.
Iowa State vs. LSU
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 18, 2022, 7:20 PM |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa State | +4 (-110) | 127 (-110) | +155 | |
| LSU | -4 (-110) | 127 (-110) | -175 | |
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LSU has failed to get the cash in three consecutive games. As a result, the Bayou Bengals are 22-11 straight up, 19-14 against the spread, and 14-19 under the total. LSU ranks 129th for scoring offense and 30th for points allowed. In turn, the Tigers’ coaching turmoil is bothersome.
Iowa State has dropped three of its last five to the line. Accordingly, ISU is 20-12 straight up, 17-15 against the spread, and 15-17 under the total. The Cyclones rank 277th for scoring offense and 27th for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: Iowa State Cyclones.
Milwaukee Regional Colgate vs. Wisconsin
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 18, 2022, 9:50 PM |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Colgate | +7½ (-110) | 139 (-110) | +260 | |
| Wisconsin | -7½ (-110) | 139 (-110) | -320 | |
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Late on, Colgate got the cash in five of its most recent eight games. The Raiders are the champion of the Patriot League tournament. Colgate has an online betting record of 23-11 straight up, 17-15 against the spread, and 16-17 under the total. The Raiders rank 70th for scoring offense and 134th for points allowed.
The Badgers have cooled off with just two payouts in their last five games. Despite that, Wisconsin won the Big Ten regular-season title. In sum, the Badgers are 24-7 straight up, 17-14 against the spread, and 19-12 over the total. UW has national metrics of 178th for scoring offense and 98th for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: Colgate Raiders.