Basketball Betting Odds and Preview Capsules: March 16
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Wisconsin Badgers (22-10 SU, 12-17-1 ATS) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (27-5 SU, 17-13 ATS)
Intangibles:
Wisconsin doesn't turn the ball over very often and will try and dictate the pace.
Indiana probably has wrapped up a number one seed. Now they are looking to be top seed in the entire tournament.
Indiana's Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo might be the best inside-out combination in the nation.
Keys to Success:
Wisconsin scored 51 points in the second half against Michigan on Friday. They have to score some points in this game. Zeller had 24 points against Illinois on 9-of-11 shooting. The Badgers' big man Jared Berggen (6-10, 235) is big enough to keep Zeller out of the lane and good enough offensive (11.3 points) to make him work.
Last game: (1/15/13) Wisconsin (+10.5) over Indiana, 64-59. Wisconsin downed Michigan, 68-59 on Friday getting 2. Indiana routed Illinois on Friday, 80-64, giving 10. Can the Hoosiers get revenge on another opponent? Wisconsin is 9-2 ATS last 11 in series. College Basketball Lines: Indiana is a 6-point betting odds favorite. Total: NT.
Maryland Terrapins (22-11 SU, 13-12-1 ATS) vs. North Carolina (23-9 SU, 20-10 ATS)
Intangibles:
North Carolina is playing closer to home in Greensboro.
Maryland might earn a berth to the Big Dance just by winning this game.
Dez Wells had 30 points on Friday and his slashing ability will open it up for 7-foot-1 center Alex Len.
Keys to Success:
Maryland may have played their most complete game of the season against Duke, outrebounding them by 10 and shooting 51 percent from the field. To beat North Carolina, they have to limit the turnovers to under 15. The Tar Heels wan to run past Maryland with a smaller, quicker lineup. Maryland allowed North Carolina to shoot 10-of-24 from beyond the arc in the firsst meeting led by Pat Hairston's 22 points.
Last game (3/6/13) North Carolina (+1) over Maryland, 79-68. Maryland shocked second-seeded Duke, 83-74, in the quarterfinals on Friday night. Maryland led the entire way. North Carolina cruised to an easy win over Florida State, 83-62 giving 9. on Friday night. North Carolina is 8-1 ATS last 9 overall. College Basketball Odds: NL. Total: NT.
Syracuse Orange (26-8 SU, 17-13 ATS) vs. Louisville Cardinals (28-5 SU, 19-14 ATS)
Intangibles:
Louisville has played one less day as Syracuse is playing their fourth game in four days.
Louisville has won nine straight games and is looking squarely at a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Syracuse is back in former and has won four of the last five,
Keys to Success:
Syracuse is coming off an overtime win over a Georgetown that dominated them the last two games. The Hoyas did hold blistering hot James Southerland to 13 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three-point range, but Syracuse's defense held Georgetown to just 4-of-18 shooting from the three-point line. Syracuse's matchup zone defense can help any tired team that is going through a four-games-in-four night stretch. Louisville's Russ Smith had 20 points against Notre Dame on Friday and now has 48 points in two Big East tournament games.
Last game: (3/2/13) Louisville (+1.5) over Syracuse, 58-53. Syracuse has won three straight games in the Big East Tournament, including a 58-55 overtime win over Georgetown on Friday, getting 1. Louisville has coasted to two straight victories, including a 69-57 win over Notre Dame, giving 8.5. Does Syracuse have one more win left to go four wins in four days? Louisville is 8-2-1 ATS last 11 in series. College Hoops Odds: NL. Total: NT.