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Tulsa Golden Hurricane logo TLSA @ Auburn Tigers logo AUB Sun, Apr 5 • 8:00 PM ET
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane logo Auburn Tigers logo o160.0 (-116)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Jason Ence
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Both teams struggle to defend the opposing offense’s strengths. Auburn ranks in the 90th percentile in success attacking the rim, with Tulsa ranking in the 38th percentile at defending that action.


Tulsa also allows 1.30 ppp on offensive rebound scrambles, an area where Auburn thrives. The Golden Hurricane can also be hurt by Auburn’s ability to post up inside.


Meanwhile, the Tigers rank in the bottom half in defending rim attacks and ensuing kickouts, and 344th in opponent 3-point percentage. 45% of Tulsa’s shots come from attacking the rim.  


I expect both teams to get to 80 points, so take the Over.

 

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UConn Huskies logo CONN @ Michigan Wolverines logo MICH Mon, Apr 6 • 8:50 PM ET
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Michigan Wolverines logo MICH -7.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Rohit Ponnaiya
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The Huskies are coming off a 71-62 win against Illinois. That still wasn't as impressive as Michigan smashing No. 2 ranked Arizona 91-73 despite Yaxel Lendeborg playing just 14 minutes. Michigan is the highest-rated team in KenPom history and has won every game in the tourney by more than 12 points. The Wolverines have been red-hot from deep and even if they regress in that area, they still have the ball movement and interior attack to find cracks in UConn's defense. UConn's guards struggle to knock down shots and the Wolverines were able to shut down Arizona's elite backcourt. The Huskies also won't be able to score inside with Michigan boasting the best rim defense in the country. 

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Elliot Cadeau logo Elliot Cadeau o11.5 Points (+102)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Jason Logan
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Cadeau is coming off his most aggressive offensive effort of the entire season, taking 17 shots in the win over Arizona and was aggressive from the start, before Yaxel got in foul trouble and injured. He finished just 5 for 17, didn’t get to the foul line once. Finished with 13 points. UConn had trouble keeping slashers out of the paint versus Illinois. Wagler was able to get deep inside the paint, Stojakovic took 10 shots off the bench, all inside the key, finished with nine points. If Lendeborg is limited, UM needs more from everyone, and I like Cadeau to pick up some scoring slack.

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