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Santa Clara Broncos vs Kentucky Wildcats Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026
The NCAA Tournament opens Friday afternoon with a very live 7-vs-10 matchup, as the Santa Clara Broncos face the Kentucky Wildcats at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Tipoff is set for 12:15 PM ET on CBS. Santa Clara enters at 26-8 after a strong run through the West Coast Conference, while Kentucky comes in at 21-13 out of the SEC. On paper, it looks close, and honestly, the market agrees with that. Kentucky is only laying 3.5 in a game with a high total of 160.5. Santa Clara has the profile of a dangerous underdog. The Broncos score 82.9 points per game, shoot a lot of threes, rebound their misses, and move the ball well enough to stress a defense
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Akron Zips vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026
The NCAA Tournament opens a very interesting 5-vs-12 game on Friday afternoon when the Akron Zips meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Tipoff is set for 12:40 PM ET on truTV, and this matchup has some real upset buzz around it. Akron comes in at 29-5 as the Mid-American Conference champion and has been one of the hotter mid-majors in the field, while Texas Tech enters at 22-10 out of the Big 12 and still carries AP Top 20 status despite a rough finish heading into the bracket. That is what makes the number so interesting. Texas Tech is laying 7.5 with a total of 155.5, which suggests the market still respects the Red Raiders’
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LIU Sharks vs Arizona Wildcats Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026
The NCAA Tournament opens a West Region mismatch on paper, but that is what makes these 1 vs 16 games interesting for bettors. LIU heads to Viejas Arena in San Diego on Friday for a 1:35 PM ET tip on TNT after putting together a 24-10 season and winning its way out of the Northeast Conference. Arizona comes in as the No. 1 seed at 32-2, ranked No. 2 in the country, and fresh off a run that turned it into one of the clearest title threats in the field. There is not much mystery around the early number. Arizona is laying 31.5, and the total has been dealing in the low 150s for a reason. The Wildcats play with
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Wright State Raiders vs Virginia Cavaliers Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026
The first round always gives bettors a few games where the number feels big, but the matchup is still worth a real look. That is the case here. Wright State comes into Friday’s Midwest Region opener at 23-11 after a strong run through the Horizon League, while Virginia enters 29-5, ranked No. 9 in the AP poll, and carrying the profile of a team that expects to play into the second weekend. Tipoff is set for 1:50 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, and the board has Virginia laying 18.5 points. This is also a contrast in reputation versus pressure. Virginia has the cleaner résumé, the better defensive baseline, and more size across the rotation. Wright State, though,
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Tennessee State Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026
The NCAA Tournament gets going Friday afternoon with a classic 15-vs-2 matchup, as the Tennessee State Tigers meet the Iowa State Cyclones at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Tipoff is set for 2:50 PM ET on CBS, and the setup is pretty clear from the start. Tennessee State comes in as the Ohio Valley Conference champion at 23-9, while Iowa State enters at 27-7 out of the Big 12 as a No. 2 seed and the No. 6 team in the AP poll. This is the kind of opening-round game where bettors have to decide whether the favorite’s defensive pressure and talent edge are enough to justify a massive number, or whether the underdog can stay organized long enough to

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Tennessee Volunteers Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026

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The NCAA Tournament opens a tricky first-round spot Friday afternoon when Miami (OH) meets Tennessee at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Tipoff … more

Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Florida Gators Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026

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The NCAA Tournament opens Friday night in Tampa with Prairie View A&M stepping out of the First Four and right into the … more

Missouri Tigers vs Miami Hurricanes Picks and Predictions – Friday, March 20, 2026

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The NCAA Tournament opens a tricky 7 vs 10 game in St. Louis when Missouri faces Miami at Enterprise Center on Friday … more

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Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2026

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The Atlanta Hawks visit the Toyota Center on Friday, March 20, 2026 for an 8:00 PM showdown with the Houston Rockets. Atlanta … more

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Picks and Predictions March 20, 2026

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The Boston Celtics head to FedExForum on Friday, March 20, 2026 for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Boston enters … more