NCAA Best Bets for Sunday, March 19, 2022 – OutKick

We’re nonetheless doing pretty nicely general within the event, however Friday was a little bit of a letdown in some methods. Nonetheless, we march on as even when a guess dies, we don’t go bust – in contrast to our brackets.

Texas vs. Purdue

I used to be a Texas doubter, and for some purpose, I actually like this Purdue crew that retains letting me down. I’m going to as soon as once more take Purdue although as I believe the road is just too low. If Texas covers the unfold, I’d simply count on them to win the sport outright, one thing they’re actually able to doing. Nonetheless, I believe this can be a sport the place Purdue’s protection actually will come again collectively. They shouldn’t have a lot hassle scoring and if they will put collectively a number of defensive stands, we should easily cover the short -3 number in favor of Purdue.

Iowa State vs. Wisconsin

Once more, not a Big10 cheerleader or one thing right here, but when I’m placing my cash on a crew on this sport, it is going to actually be the Badgers. Iowa State is definitely a stable program however it positively was a problem to beat the LSU crew they took down. Their earlier 4 video games had been in opposition to higher opponents and so they misplaced badly in two of them and by seven to a robust Baylor crew. Wisconsin was my most disappointing decide in any of the convention tournaments however they could have had their eyes on this huge dance as an alternative. If they will defend nicely sufficient in opposition to Iowa State’s ball motion – and they need to be capable to – I believe Wisconsin can win by double digits. They need to management the glass too. I’ll take Wisconsin -4.5 at -110
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Ohio State vs. Villanova

Okay, that is the place I cease choosing Big10 groups to win video games. I can’t see the Buckeyes profitable over Villanova. I count on Villanova to be stifling on protection and to essentially frustrate your entire Ohio State roster. The larger query mark proper now’s this: Can Villanova rating sufficient, persistently sufficient, to win this sport. Ohio State had a fantastic defensive outing in opposition to Loyola (it additionally helped that they shot poorly even on open pictures) however Villanova has extra expertise on their roster and a superb alternative to win this sport by a sizeable margin. I’ll take Villanova -5.5 at -110
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Totals:

These are the full that I’m going to be taking part in for Sunday:

Miami/Auburn over 144.5
Texas/Purdue over 134
Notre Dame/Texas Tech under 132.5