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+25.6Pts Diff

Illinois StatevsAuburnApr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

Over 149.5

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Proj175.1

Line149.5

Diff25.6

Tempo66

Efficiency projection: Illinois State 94.0 + Auburn 81.1 = 175.1 combined points vs line of 149.5.

Apr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

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Highest-edge picks across all games

A+

Total

+25.6

ILSTvsAUB

Over 149.5

Efficiency projection: Illinois State 94.0 + Auburn 81.1 = 175.1 combined points vs line of 149.5.

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A+

Total

+15.7

BAYvsMINN

Over 148.5

Efficiency projection: Baylor 82.8 + Minnesota 81.4 = 164.2 combined points vs line of 148.5.

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A+

Total

+10.3

STANvsWVU

Over 136.5

Efficiency projection: Stanford 73.5 + West Virginia 73.3 = 146.8 combined points vs line of 136.5.

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A+

Total

+10.0

OKLAvsCOLO

Over 165.5

Efficiency projection: Oklahoma 90.9 + Colorado 84.6 = 175.5 combined points vs line of 165.5.

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A+

Total

+9.0

MICHvsARIZ

Over 157.5

Efficiency projection: Michigan 83.6 + Arizona 83.0 = 166.5 combined points vs line of 157.5.

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A+

High

Total

+25.6Pts Diff

Illinois StatevsAuburnApr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

Over 149.5

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Proj175.1

Line149.5

Diff25.6

Tempo66

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Illinois State 94.0 + Auburn 81.1 = 175.1 combined points vs line of 149.5.
•Expected tempo: 66.4 possessions (Illinois State 65.4 / Auburn 67.4).
•Combined offensive output: Illinois State averages 75.1 PPG and Auburn averages 82.7 PPG.
•Illinois State's elite adjusted offense (132.5) drives scoring potential.
•Auburn allows 73.7 PPG — a porous defense that inflates scoring.

Head-to-Head Stats

Eff. Rank

#43

132.5

Adj O

124.8

97.8

Adj D

106.8

65.4

Tempo

67.4

75.1

PPG

82.7

62.7

Opp PPG

73.7

46.7

FG%

45.7

35.2

3PT%

33.8

35.7

RPG

36.4

Apr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Total

+15.7Pts Diff

BaylorvsMinnesotaApr 1 · 10:30 PM ET

Over 148.5

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Proj164.2

Line148.5

Diff15.7

Tempo65

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Baylor 82.8 + Minnesota 81.4 = 164.2 combined points vs line of 148.5.
•Expected tempo: 65.3 possessions (Baylor 67.9 / Minnesota 62.7).
•Combined offensive output: Baylor averages 82.6 PPG and Minnesota averages 70.0 PPG.
•Baylor's elite adjusted offense (123.9) drives scoring potential.
•Both teams shoot well from deep (34.5% / 34.8%), increasing scoring variance upward.

Head-to-Head Stats

#47

Eff. Rank

#57

123.9

Adj O

116.1

107.3

Adj D

102.4

67.9

Tempo

62.7

82.6

PPG

70.0

47.9

FG%

46.0

34.5

3PT%

34.8

36.8

RPG

31.0

Apr 1 · 10:30 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Total

+10.3Pts Diff

StanfordvsWest VirginiaApr 2 · 8:00 PM ET

Over 136.5

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Proj146.8

Line136.5

Diff10.3

Tempo65

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Stanford 73.5 + West Virginia 73.3 = 146.8 combined points vs line of 136.5.
•Expected tempo: 64.8 possessions (Stanford 67.0 / West Virginia 62.5).
•Combined offensive output: Stanford averages 76.0 PPG and West Virginia averages 69.2 PPG.
•Stanford's elite adjusted offense (117.0) drives scoring potential.

Head-to-Head Stats

#62

Eff. Rank

#65

117.0

Adj O

108.6

104.2

Adj D

97.1

67.0

Tempo

62.5

76.0

PPG

69.2

43.8

FG%

44.1

35.6

3PT%

32.8

33.7

RPG

34.6

Apr 2 · 8:00 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Total

+10.0Pts Diff

OklahomavsColoradoApr 1 · 8:00 PM ET

Over 165.5

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Proj175.5

Line165.5

Diff10.0

Tempo67

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Oklahoma 90.9 + Colorado 84.6 = 175.5 combined points vs line of 165.5.
•Expected tempo: 67.4 possessions (Oklahoma 66.2 / Colorado 68.6).
•Combined offensive output: Oklahoma averages 82.7 PPG and Colorado averages 80.0 PPG.
•Oklahoma's elite adjusted offense (125.6) drives scoring potential.
•Both teams shoot well from deep (36.8% / 35.3%), increasing scoring variance upward.

Head-to-Head Stats

#37

Eff. Rank

#81

125.6

Adj O

118.1

106.2

Adj D

107.4

66.2

Tempo

68.6

82.7

PPG

80.0

47.0

FG%

47.0

36.8

3PT%

35.3

35.8

RPG

34.3

Apr 1 · 8:00 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Total

+9.0Pts Diff

MichiganvsArizonaApr 4 · 8:49 PM ET

Over 157.5

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Proj166.5

Line157.5

Diff9.0

Tempo70

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Michigan 83.6 + Arizona 83.0 = 166.5 combined points vs line of 157.5.
•Expected tempo: 70.5 possessions (Michigan 71.0 / Arizona 69.9).
•Combined offensive output: Michigan averages 86.8 PPG and Arizona averages 86.1 PPG.
•Michigan's elite adjusted offense (129.4) drives scoring potential.
•Michigan allows 72.8 PPG — a porous defense that inflates scoring.
•Both teams shoot well from deep (36.0% / 36.0%), increasing scoring variance upward.

Head-to-Head Stats

Eff. Rank

129.4

Adj O

127.9

92.0

Adj D

91.7

71.0

Tempo

69.9

86.8

PPG

86.1

72.8

Opp PPG

69.0

50.5

FG%

50.2

36.0

3PT%

36.0

40.0

RPG

42.5

Apr 4 · 8:49 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Total

+8.7Pts Diff

RutgersvsCreightonApr 2 · 10:30 PM ET

Over 151.5

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Proj160.2

Line151.5

Diff8.7

Tempo67

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Rutgers 78.4 + Creighton 81.8 = 160.2 combined points vs line of 151.5.
•Expected tempo: 67.1 possessions (Rutgers 66.7 / Creighton 67.4).
•Combined offensive output: Rutgers averages 70.6 PPG and Creighton averages 75.1 PPG.
•Creighton's elite adjusted offense (115.1) drives scoring potential.

Head-to-Head Stats

#113

Eff. Rank

#83

111.2

Adj O

115.1

106.0

Adj D

105.2

66.7

Tempo

67.4

70.6

PPG

75.1

41.8

FG%

44.8

32.8

3PT%

34.5

32.7

RPG

35.2

Apr 2 · 10:30 PM ET

Full Analysis

A+

High

Spread

+6.4Pts Edge

Illinois StatevsAuburnApr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

Illinois State +6.5

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Margin+12.9

Eff. Rank#6

AdjO132.5

AdjD97.8

AI Analysis

•Efficiency projection: Illinois State 94.0 - Auburn 81.1 (margin: +12.9) vs 6.5-point spread.
•Efficiency matchup: Illinois State adjO 132.5 / adjD 97.8 (#6) vs Auburn adjO 124.8 / adjD 106.8 (#43).
•Illinois State's defense (62.7 opp PPG) keeps games close, supporting the spread cover.

Head-to-Head Stats

Eff. Rank

#43

132.5

Adj O

124.8

97.8

Adj D

106.8

65.4

Tempo

67.4

75.1

PPG

82.7

62.7

Opp PPG

73.7

46.7

FG%

45.7

35.2

3PT%

33.8

35.7

RPG

36.4

Apr 2 · 9:30 PM ET

Full Analysis

Medium

Spread

+3.9Pts Edge

IllinoisvsUConnApr 4 · 6:09 PM ET

Illinois -2.5

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Margin+24.6

Def59.8

TO/G8.9

Last 54-1

AI Analysis

•Projected scoring margin of +6.4 favoring Illinois vs a 2.5-point spread.
•Illinois's defense (59.8 opp PPG) keeps games close, supporting the spread cover.
•Strong recent form at 4-1 in last 5 suggests consistency.
•Illinois takes better care of the ball (8.9 vs 11.2 TO/G), reducing opponent transition opportunities.

Head-to-Head Stats

84.4

PPG

77.5

59.8

Opp PPG

65.8

46.3

FG%

48.2

34.7

3PT%

35.2

40.7

RPG

36.6

Apr 4 · 6:09 PM ET

Full Analysis

B+

Medium

Total

+4.2Pts Diff

IllinoisvsUConnApr 4 · 6:09 PM ET

Over 139.5

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Proj143.7

Line139.5

Diff4.2

Pace81

AI Analysis

•Projected total of 143.7 points (Illinois 75.1 + UConn 68.6) vs line of 139.5.
•Combined offensive output: Illinois averages 84.4 PPG and UConn averages 77.5 PPG.
•Both teams shoot well from deep (34.7% / 35.2%), increasing scoring variance upward.

Head-to-Head Stats

84.4

PPG

77.5

59.8

Opp PPG

65.8

46.3

FG%

48.2

34.7

3PT%

35.2

40.7

RPG

36.6

Apr 4 · 6:09 PM ET

Full Analysis

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