Presently there may be no more competitive bracket than Ohio State’s. Each team in this bracket brings ability with the College Basketball lines. Ohio State is the top choice based on their play in the Big Ten Conference. Meanwhile, Arkansas is peaking at the perfect time out of the SEC. Texas Tech is just two years removed from a Final Four berth. Red Raiders coach Chris Beard is one of the most coveted in the nation. Tech faces a formidable Utah State team that brings plenty of defense. And then Florida and Virginia Tech provide a pick’em matchup.
2021 NCAA Tournament – Ohio State Bracket
| First Round Date: | Friday, March 19, 2021 |
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| 2021 NCAA Tournament Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State – 3 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oral Roberts | +16½ (-110) | 156½ (-110) | +1250 | |
| Ohio State | -16½ (-110) | 156½ (-110) | -2000 | |
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Ohio State is 21-9 SU, 17-12-1 ATS, 17-12-1 OU. Counter to that is Oral Roberts at 16-10 SU, 14-9 ATS, 16-7 OU. Ohio State has the hot hand with three straight sports betting payouts. They made it to the Big Ten Tournament championship game before falling in overtime to Illinois 91-88. Thus, the number two seed in this bracket. Duane Washington Jr. leads Ohio State with 16.2 points per game.
Oral Roberts won the Summit Tournament. The Eagles rank 13th out of 350 teams for scoring offense. Offsetting that is a defense ranked 296th for points allowed. Max Abmas lead Oral Roberts with 24.4 points per game.
Texas Tech vs. Utah State – 1:45 p.m. ET, TBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah State | +4½ (-110) | 131 (-110) | +168 | |
| Texas Tech | -4½ (-110) | 131 (-110) | -195 | |
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Utah State is 20-8 SU, 15-11 ATS, 11-15 OU. By contrast, Texas Tech is 17-10 SU, 10-17 ATS, 12-15 OU. Utah State finished second in the Mountain West Conference. The Aggies rank 24th out of 350 teams for points allowed and 101st for scoring. But Utah State has covered only two of their last five games.
Texas Tech has paid in three of their last five. Overall, the Red Raiders rank 27th for points allowed and 127th for scoring. Mac McClung leads TTU with 15.7 points per game. Neemias Queta leads Utah State with 15.1 points and ten per contest.
Arkansas vs. Colgate – 12:45 p.m. ET, truTV
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Colgate | +9 (-110) | 162 (-110) | +335 | |
| Arkansas | -9 (-110) | 162 (-110) | -420 | |
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Arkansas is 22-6 SU, 17-9-1 ATS, 14-12-1 OU. Second place in the SEC was where the Hogs finished. Arkansas ranks 7th nationally for scoring offense and 196th for points allowed. Namely, Moses Moody leads with 17.4 points per game. Arky has paid in eight of their last ten games.
Colgate is 14-1 SU, 10-5 ATS, 8-7 OU. The Raiders won the Patriot League Tournament to qualify. Late on, Colgate has covered six of their last eight games. Five of their last six went over the total. Offensively the Raiders rank 2nd in the country for scoring. Jordan Burns leads with 17 points per game.
Florida vs. Virginia Tech PK, 136, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Virginia Tech | -1 (-110) | 135½ (-110) | -117 | |
| Florida | +1 (-110) | 135½ (-110) | -103 | |
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Virginia Tech is 15-6 SU, 11-10 ATS, 12-9 OU. By contrast, Florida is 14-9 SU, 10-13 ATS, 10-12-1 OU. Second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference went to Virginia Tech. Their defense ranks 47th for points allowed. Lackluster Florida has covered only two of their last nine.
Ohio State Bracket SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Virginia Tech catches slumping Florida at the perfect time. Arkansas has too much firepower with the College basketball lines against Colgate. And Utah State has enough to surprise Texas Tech.
Ohio State Bracket SBG Best Bets: Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Utah State.