NCAA Basketball Tuesday Betting Preview: Back Baylor as Road Favorites at West Virginia

classybuzzMarch 2, 2021

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No. 3 Baylor at No. 6 West Virginia

Following their first loss this season, Baylor seems to rebound once they go to West Virginia for a Large 12 Convention showdown tonight. The Bears vs. Mountaineers contest is slated for five:00 p.m. ET at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. After three beforehand scheduled contests have been canceled as a consequence of climate and COVID-19 points, that is the lone common season assembly this yr. These groups cut up the season sequence final yr. Baylor posted a 70–59 victory at residence earlier than West Virginia profitable 76–64 in Morgantown.

Baylor (18–1, 10–1 Large 12) is enjoying a second straight highway sport following a 71–58 loss to Kansas as 4.5-point favorites on Saturday. Enjoying their second sport since Feb. 2, as a consequence of six contests being canceled, the Bears shot 34.8% from the sector (23 of 66) and made simply 6 of 26 pictures from three-point vary. Previous to that, Baylor didn’t cowl as 24-point chalk throughout a 77–72 win at residence in opposition to Iowa State on Feb. 23. Throughout their 18–0 run, Baylor gained by a mean of 23.1 factors and was 13–5 in opposition to the unfold.

West Virginia (17–6, 10–4 Large 12) is enjoying a second straight residence sport, and they’re on a three-game profitable streak. The Mountaineers defeated Kansas State 65–43 and coated as 15.5-point favorites on Saturday. Previous to that, West Virginia posted a 74–66 win in opposition to TCU and defeated Texas 84–82 throughout two highway video games. The Mountaineers have rewarded bettors lately as they’re 8–2 straight up and seven–3 ATS throughout their final 10 video games. That features a 4–1 ATS document versus AP High 25 ranked groups.

No. 4 Illinois at No. 2 Michigan

March Insanity contenders conflict when Illinois visits Michigan for a Large Ten Convention showdown tonight. Tipoff for the Combating Illini vs. Wolverines contest is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET at the Crisler Heart in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan has a one-game lead on Illinois within the Large Ten standings. That is the lone common season assembly this yr. Following a four-game profitable streak by Michigan, these groups met twice final season. The Combating Illini posted a 71–62 win at residence and a 64–62 victory on the highway.

Illinois (18–6, 14–4 Large Ten) is enjoying a second straight highway sport, and they’re on a two-game profitable streak. The Combating Illini defeated Nebraska 86–70 as 14-point favorites at residence on Feb. 25. That was adopted by a 74–69 win over Wisconsin, as 5-point underdogs on the highway, throughout their final sport on Saturday. Each wins have been spectacular as Illinois was with out high scorer Ayo Dosunmu who’s averaging 21.0 ppg. Dosunmu suffered a damaged nostril throughout an 81–72 loss to Michigan State on Feb. 23.

Michigan (18–1, 13–1 Large Ten) enters this contest on a seven-game profitable streak. The Wolverines return residence following a 73–57 win on the highway in opposition to Indiana. Michigan led 42–33 at halftime and simply coated as 7.5-point favorites. The Wolverines are 6–1 in opposition to the unfold over their final seven video games. The lone non-cover was a 71–64 win in opposition to Rutgers as 9.5-point chalk on Feb. 18. Michigan has been red-hot at residence as they’re 12–0 straight up, plus 9-3 in opposition to the unfold, at the Crisler Heart this season.

This can be a matchup of two high-scoring groups as Illinois is averaging 81.2 ppg on offense whereas Michigan is scoring 78.8 ppg. The Wolverines have an edge on protection as they permit 65.2 ppg whereas the Combating Illini are giving up 69.2 ppg. Regardless of the absence of Dosunmu, Illinois has scored 86 and 74 factors throughout their final two video games. Nevertheless, they are going to be hard-pressed to match these numbers in opposition to the stout Michigan protection. Whereas I just like the Wolverines to cowl the purpose unfold, wager UNDER on the sport whole.