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Kansas vs. Tennessee College Basketball Pick Prediction 11/25/2022
Kansas vs. Tennessee—Kansas is 6-0 with their 69-68 overtime win to Wisconsin. Notable wins this season against Duke and then to NC State to open Battle 4 Atlantic Tournament. Jayhawks defending well on the year holding teams to 28% from three and 43.5% inside. The adds up to 12th in defensive efficiency in the nation. Above average team shooting wise from three and around the hole plus takes care of the basketball. Tennessee has wins in this tournament to Butler and got past USC on Thursday in overtime. Vols are second in defensive efficiency in the nation. Strong defending inside and outside. Fifth in the nation in forcing turnovers and rebound well. Issue with the Vols shooting wise as they hit 29.9% from three and 47.2% inside. Play Kansas +1.5.
Connecticut vs. Alabama College Basketball Pick Prediction 11/25/2022
Connecticut vs. Alabama—UCONN moved to 6-0 after their 83-59 win against Oregon to begin this tournament. That was the Huskies first test this year but the Ducks do appear to be down. UCONN 20th in offensive efficiency with 38.7% shooting from three and 59.9% inside. Good rebounding team on both ends. Defensively they are 16h in the nation in efficiency as they limit opponents to 25.9% from three and 41.8% around the bucket. Connecticut a team with size and experience. Alabama sits 5-0 defeating Michigan St 81-70 to begin this tournament. It has been tough to get shoot against the Crimson Tide as they hold teams to 27.2% from three and 34.8% inside the arc which leads the nation. Above average shooting team that commits a high number of turnovers. They do utilize their bench which is important in this back to back spot. They too have good size. That 11 point win to a good Michigan St team is the more impressive win by shooting 50% inside. Play Alabama -1.
Purdue vs. Gonzaga College Basketball Pick Prediction 11/25/2022
Purdue vs. Gonzaga—Purdue moves to 4-0 with their 80-68 win against West Virginia to open this tournament. They headed to the Pacific Northwest after beating Marquette by five at home. As I expected, the Boilermakers were able to utilize their size advantage to score inside and pull down more rebounds. WVU were ice cold from three hitting 5 of 22. Gonzaga is 4-1 with their 102-78 victory to Portland St to open this tournament. Zags have wins to Kentucky and Michigan St this year with a true road defeat at Texas. They are tops in offensive efficiency in the nation as they convert 40.2% from three and 61.8% around the bucket. On defense they sit 35th in efficiency doing a great job on the glass. Ball security an issue. Purdue has size but inexperienced. Bulldogs speed may be an issue for a Boilermakers team playing at a slow pace. Play Gonzaga -6.5.
Oregon vs. Michigan St College Basketball Pick Prediction 11/25/2022
Oregon vs. Michigan St–Oregon has faced two tough defensive minded teams in back to back games in the Pacific Northwest losing to both UCONN and Houston by double digits. Ducks are struggling with turnovers, free throws and three point shooting. They are allowing 36.4% from three. Michigan St has a one point loss to Gonzaga and posted wins to Kentucky as well as Villanova. They were cold from three in their loss to Alabama in this former NBA arena. Spartans strong on the glass on both ends of the court. They make 35.6% from three and hold teams to 28% and better from the free throw line. Play Michigan St -2.5.