Several weeks ago, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway had a meltdown for the ages. Specifically, Hardaway was fed up with criticism against his program. Account of an injury-ravaged lineup was Memphis struggling with the College Basketball lines. But since Hardaway’s rant, Memphis turned their season around. The Tigers were impressive enough to gain a Big Dance bid. On Thursday, Memphis can make a statement in a first-round matchup against Boise State. Meanwhile, Gonzaga is the top seed in the land and will be facing Georgia State. Of great concern is the price of the Zags.
2022 NCAA Tournament Portland Regional
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
Memphis vs. Boise State
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 1:45 PM. |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Memphis | -1 (-115) | 62½ (-110) | -135 |  |
| Boise State | +1 (-105) | 62½ (-110) | +115 | |
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The Boise State Broncos have covered four of their previous six games. Fashion that Boise State won the Mountain West Conference regular-season title. Overall, the Broncos are 27-7 straight up, 18-15 against the spread, and 15-18 under the total. Boise State ranks 225th for scoring offense and 15th for points allowed.
Memphis has gotten the cash in eight of its most recent ten games. As mentioned earlier, Memphis rallied from a bad start to finish 21-10 straight up, 15-15-1 against the spread, and 16-14-1 over the offshore betting total. Overall, the Tigers rank 55th for scoring offense and 161st for points allowed.
SBG Best Bet: Boise State Broncos.
Portland Regional Georgia State vs. Gonzaga
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 4:15 PM. |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Georgia State | +13½ (-110) | 70½ (-110) | +650 | |
| Gonzaga | -13½ (-110) | 70½ (-110) | -1000 | |
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Georgia State has seen the cashier’s cage at a rate of 8-1-1 vs. the board in their last ten games. As a result, Georgia State is 18-10 straight up, 12-12-1 against the spread, and 8-17 under the total. Overall, the Panthers rank 195th for scoring offense and 46th for points allowed.
The Bulldogs have covered only one of their previous five games. Of course, the top seed in the NCAA Tournament is Gonzaga. The Zags have a record of 26-3 straight up, 14-12-3 against the spread, and 12-17 under the total. Gonzaga ranks 1st for scoring offense and 54th for points allowed. Oddsmakers have jacked the Gonzaga price out of sight based on public demand.
SBG Best Bet: Georgia State Panthers.
First Four Winner vs. #5 Saint Mary’s
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7:20 PM |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Saint Mary’s has failed to pay in only three of its last ten games. Last month Saint Mary’s beat Gonzaga 67-57. Saint Mary’s brings a College basketball lines mark of 24-6 straight up, 19-9-1 against the spread, and 13-15 under the total. To summarize, the Gaels rank 215th for scoring offense and 8th for points allowed. Head coach Randy Bennett has built a defense regarded as among the nation’s best.
Akron vs. UCLA
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 17, 2022, 9:50 PM |
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| Location: | Moda Center, Portland, Oregon |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Akron | +8 (-110) | 60 (-110) | +340 | |
| UCLA | -8 (-110) | 60 (-110) | -425 | |
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Late on, Akron has covered four of its previous five games. In the same way, the Zips won the MAC tournament. Akron is 24-9 straight up, 17-14 against the spread, and 14-17 under the total. In sum, the Zips rank 170th for scoring offense and 31st for points allowed.
The UCLA Bruins have paid in five of their most recent seven games. Accordingly, UCLA is 25-7 straight up, 17-14-1 against the spread, and 16-16 over/under the total. In turn, the Bruins rank 51st for scoring offense and 45th for points allowed. Commencing with their name brand, does UCLA carry an overlay price.
SBG Best Bet: Akron Zips.