South Bracket Sweet 16 - (3) Syracuse vs. (2) Oklahoma
The college basketball sports betting members everywhere when they battle at the FedExForum in the third round of the NCAA Tournament tonight.
Syracuse spanked Arizona State 78-67 as a 2.5-point favorite in the tournament's second round on Sunday while the combined score played Over the posted over/under total (138.5).
Senior shooting guard Eric Devendorf scored a game-high 21 points to lead five Syracuse players in double figure scoring.
Oklahoma defeated online betting enthusiasts as 7.5-point favorites while the combined score played Over the posted O/U total of 135 points.
All-American sophomore forward Blake Griffin poured in a game-high 33 points and grabbed 17 boards in a stellar double-double performance.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick.
Syracuse is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Syracuse is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Oklahoma is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Oklahoma is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
The Over is 4-0 in Orange last 4 games as an underdog.
The Over is 7-1 in Sooners last 8 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
NCAAB Odds
Syracuse Orange +1 -110
Oklahoma Sooners -1 -110
Over 152 -110
Under 152 -110
Analysis: While the Oklahoma Sooners have the best college player inn the game on their team in the unstoppable Blake Griffin, I picked Syracuse to ‘upset’ the Sooners in this contest before the tournament ever started and that’s who I’m sticking with.
The fact of the matter is that Syracuse can absolutely explode on teams with their run-and-stun offense and are playing their best basketball of the season at exactly the right time.
I like the Orange here for the Upset, though the Over may be the best wager on this matchup with two offensive-minded ballclubs going at it.
NCAAB Free Picks: Syracuse Orange +1 Point/Over 152 Total Points
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