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Yahoo
28-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Utah State vs UCLA Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament continues Thursday night in Lexingon, KY when the Aggies of Utah State (26-7) take the court against the UCLA Bruins (22-10). UCLA is coming off a one-and-done showing in the Big Ten tournament losing to Wisconsin in the quarterfinals. The Bruins are known for their strong defense and deep rotation, with Tyler Bilodeau capable of taking over in clutch moments. UCLA will look to control the tempo with their defensive prowess while efficiently executing on the offensive end to overpower the Aggies. Utah State, meanwhile, lost to Colorado State in the MWC Tournament. Thursday, they will rely on sharp shooting (49.2% FG in last ten games) and a disciplined approach to stay competitive. If the Aggies can hit their outside shots and maintain composure under pressure, they'll have a chance to challenge UCLA, though the Bruins' overall depth and defense make them the betting favorites in this matchup. Advertisement Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Utah State vs. UCLA Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 9:25PM EST Site: Rupp Arena City: Lexington, KY Network/Streaming: TNT Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Utah State vs. UCLA The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM : Advertisement Odds: Utah State Aggies (+195), UCLA Bruins (-235) Spread: Bruins -5.5 Total: 144.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Utah State vs. UCLA NBC Sports Bet Best Bet Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's Aggies & Bruins game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on UCLA -5.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 144.5. Utah State vs. UCLA: Top betting trends and recent stats Utah State is 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games (15-15 for the season) UCLA is 6-3-1 against the spread in their last 10 games (18-12-1 for the season) UCLA's last 4 games have cashed to the OVER If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Advertisement Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
NBC Sports
19-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Utah State vs UCLA Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament continues Thursday night in Lexingon, KY when the Aggies of Utah State (26-7) take the court against the UCLA Bruins (22-10). UCLA is coming off a one-and-done showing in the Big Ten tournament losing to Wisconsin in the quarterfinals. The Bruins are known for their strong defense and deep rotation, with Tyler Bilodeau capable of taking over in clutch moments. UCLA will look to control the tempo with their defensive prowess while efficiently executing on the offensive end to overpower the Aggies. Utah State, meanwhile, lost to Colorado State in the MWC Tournament. Thursday, they will rely on sharp shooting (49.2% FG in last ten games) and a disciplined approach to stay competitive. If the Aggies can hit their outside shots and maintain composure under pressure, they'll have a chance to challenge UCLA, though the Bruins' overall depth and defense make them the betting favorites in this matchup. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Utah State vs. UCLA Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 9:25PM EST Site: Rupp Arena City: Lexington, KY Network/Streaming: TNT Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Utah State vs. UCLA The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Utah State Aggies (+195), UCLA Bruins (-235) Spread: Bruins -5.5 Total: 144.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Utah State vs. UCLA Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's Aggies & Bruins game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on UCLA -5.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 144.5. Utah State vs. UCLA: Top betting trends and recent stats Utah State is 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games (15-15 for the season) UCLA is 6-3-1 against the spread in their last 10 games (18-12-1 for the season) UCLA's last 4 games have cashed to the OVER If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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- Yahoo
First Four: The 8 teams playing in Dayton this week
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The field of 68 has been unveiled; these are the teams set to play in Dayton later this week. The men's bracket is nearly set, as the following 8 teams will vie to advance in the Big Tournament. Below is a brief summary for all of the teams, as well as a bit of trivia for each of them. The Alabama State Hornets will play the Saint Francis Red Flash for the South region's 16 seed. This is their fifth appearance in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, last appearing during the 2011 season. The Hornets went 19-15 this season, including 12-6 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished 5th in the SWAC regular season, but won the tournament to claim the NCAA bid. The school was home to rapper 2 Chainz, who also played basketball at the university for two seasons. The Saint Francis Red Flash will play the Alabama State Hornets for the South region's 16 seed. The Red Flash have appeared in the Big Tournament once before, back in 1991, when they were defeated in the first round. The Red Flash went 16-17 this season and were an even 8-8 in their conference. Finishing fourth in the Northeast Conference standings, the team ultimately won the conference title, thus also winning a First Four bid. Saint Francis University is known to be one of the first Catholic co-ed colleges in the U.S. Wayne's Juan Cranford Jr. returns to Dayton with St. Francis (PA) for First Four The San Diego State Aztecs finished 21-8 this season and 14-6 in Mountain West Conference (MWC) play. The Aztecs have appeared in the Big Tournament 16 times prior, last competing in the 2024 tournament, losing to the eventual champs, the UCONN Huskies, in the Sweet Sixteen. San Diego State was fourth in the MWC, and lost in the MWC Tournament quarterfinal to Boise State. The Aztecs will play the Tar Heels for a chance to advance and claim the eleventh seed in the South region. NBA All-Star and champion, Kawhi Leonard, played his college basketball at San Diego State (2009-2011), where he helped the team to two Big Tournament appearances. Leonard's jersey (15) was also retired by the university, as he was the first player in school history to receive the honor. The North Carolina Tar Heels will vie for the South region's 11-seed, against San Diego State. The Tar Heels finished 22-13 this season and 13-7 in conference play. The Tar Heels lost a close one against the Cooper Flagg-less Duke Blue Devils on Friday in the ACC Tournament semifinal. North Carolina finished fifth in the ACC, a conference that will see an additional three ranked teams (Duke, Louisville and Clemson) in the Big Tournament this year. The school's last appearance in the tournament was last season. The legend of Michael Jordan may or may not have begun during his time at North Carolina, where he helped the 1982 team win the national championship. He played alongside James Worthy and Sam Perkins during that championship season. PHOTOS: First Four floor installed at UD Arena The American Eagles will play the Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers for a 16-seed in the East Region. On the court, the Eagles finished tied for first in the Patriot League with a 22-12 overall record and a 13-5 conference record. The Eagles, like their NFL counterparts, were champions, ultimately winning the Patriot League Tournament title against Navy. The Eagles will be playing in their fourth Big Tournament, last appearing in 2014, when they lost a first round matchup against Wisconsin. The school is an alma mater to several U.S. politicians and government officials including Muriel Bowser, David Brat, Nicole Nason, Haley Stevens and Robert Byrd, to name a few. The Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers will play the Eagles for a chance at the East Region's 16-seed. The Mountaineers will enter the matchup with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) title to their name, following a victory against Iona on Saturday. The Mountaineer's were 22-12 overall and 12-8 in conference play. The school has appeared in the Big Tournament six times prior, last appearing in 2021, where they lost to Texas Southern in a First Four matchup. The school was home to Susan O'Malley, the first woman to be named president of an NBA franchise. O'Malley was president of the Washington Bullets (now known as the Washington Wizards) from 1991 until 2007. She was twenty-nine years old when she took on the role. The Texas Longhorns will play Xavier for the Midwest Region's 11-seed. The Longhorns were 19-15 overall, with a conference record of 6-12. The SEC is a vaunted conference, hosting 7 additionally seeded teams (Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Missouri) set to compete in the Big Tournament this year. The Longhorns finished 13th in the conference standings, losing to Tennessee in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Prior to 2025's Big Tournament, the Longhorns have appeared 38 times. Future NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant played college basketball for a season for the Texas Longhorns. Durant was drafted 2nd in the 2007 NBA Draft after The Ohio State Buckeyes' center Greg Oden was taken number one. Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star center, Jarett Allen, also played for the Longhorns. The Xavier Musketeers will play the Longhorns for the 11-seed in the Midwest Region. The Musketeers were 21 and 11 this season overall, and 13 and 7 in Big East conference play. The Musketeers were fourth in conference standings, and lost to Marquette (a 7-seed in this year's Big Tournament) in the Big East Tournament quarterfinal by 2 on Thursday. The Musketeers have appeared in 29 prior Big Tournaments, last appearing in 2023. The university was home to Julianne Smith, the most recent U.S. ambassador to NATO, a title which she held from 2021 to 2024. Smith continued her education at American University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
15-03-2025
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- USA Today
Mountain West Championship Game: Colorado State vs. Boise State odds, picks and predictions
The Colorado State Rams (23-9) and the Boise State Broncos (22-9) meet Saturday in the Mountain West Tournament final at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Colorado State vs. Boise State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. The second-seeded Rams belted the third-seeded Utah State Aggies 83-72 to thunder into the final Friday, easily covering as 1-point underdogs with the Over (144.5) coming through, although the Aggies did have a bit of a comeback to make things somewhat interesting late. G Nique Clifford ended up with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Colorado State is on fire against the number, winning and covering both games in the MWC Tournament, while winning and covering 9 in a row. The fifth-seeded Broncos, considered on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, scored a much-needed quality win over New Mexico in the other Friday semifinal, 72-69. Boise State covered as a 1-point underdog, as it has covered both Mountain West Tournament games while hitting the Under in each. F Tyson Degenhart led the way with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Colorado State won 83-73 in the regular-season finale at Boise State, cashing as a 6-point underdog with the Over (142.5) cashing. The Rams won 75-72 as a 1-point underdog in Fort Collins Jan. 22 as the Over (140.5) connected in that one, too. – Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll THE BRACKETS ARE BACK! The USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge is back! $1 MILLION grand prize for a perfect bracket, $25,000 prize for top bracket. Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! Colorado State vs. Boise State odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Colorado State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Boise State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) : Colorado State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Boise State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) Against the spread : Colorado State -1.5 (+100) | Boise State +1.5 (-120) : Colorado State -1.5 (+100) | Boise State +1.5 (-120) Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Colorado State vs. Boise State picks and predictions Prediction Colorado State 75, Boise State 71 Colorado State (-110) tries to win and cover for the third time in as many meetings with Boise State (-110) this season. The Rams are red-hot lately, rattling off 9 straight wins since Feb. 15. Boise State have won 7 of the past 8 games, but that lone loss was by 10 points at home against CSU. With the small amount of points, it makes more sense to AVOID the moneyline, and lay the little bit. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+ COLORADO STATE -1.5 (+100) makes more sense to play at even money, rather than risking $110 to win $100 on the moneyline. The Rams have been on an absolute roll, covering 9 in a row, and they cashed in both meetings with Boise State +1.5 (-120) in the regular season. The last time the Rams failed to cover was Feb. 11 at Utah State, and it avenged that loss with authority in Friday's rout in the semifinal. OVER 139.5 (-110) is worth a look in this third meeting of the season between these Mountain West rivals. The Over cashed in both of the meetings in the regular season. The Over has a slight 8-5 edge in the past 13 games for the Rams. Be careful, though, as the Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games for the Broncos. But again, the Over hit in both games with Colorado State, so look for plenty of fireworks in the final. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting
USA Today
15-03-2025
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- USA Today
How to watch Colorado State Rams vs. Boise State Broncos: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch Colorado State Rams vs. Boise State Broncos: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | MWC Tournament The No. 2 seed Colorado State Rams (23-9, 16-4 MWC) are taking the court in the MWC championship game against the No. 5 Boise State Broncos (23-9, 14-6 MWC). Tune in to see the title game Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, live on CBS. Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know about Saturday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Colorado State vs. Boise State: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Saturday, March 15, 2025 Game time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Arena: Thomas & Mack Center Thomas & Mack Center TV Channel: CBS CBS Live Stream: Paramount+ - Watch Now! Watch college basketball on Fubo! Broncos vs. Rams odds and spread Spread Favorite: Broncos (-1.5) Broncos (-1.5) Moneyline: Boise State (-113), Colorado State (-107) Boise State (-113), Colorado State (-107) Total: 139.5 points College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:34 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on Fubo!
