Boom Best
Baylor -1.5 at Texas ($1.91)
Big 12 hoops headlines the card today and it is two teams heading to the Big Dance that feature not only in the best game but hold the best bet. 24-5 Baylor head to Austin to meet 21-8 Texas and the Bears look like plenty of value. Baylor are 37-17 against the spread as a road favourite and have covered four of five against winning teams. Texas have covered just two of seven home games and just 4 of 16 against winning teams. Chips in Baylor.
Boom-o-meter: 90%
Boom Outsider
Syracuse ($4.05) at North Carolina
The Orange are not without hope against ACC rivals North Carolina. This is a big bounceback spot where they have covered 11 of 16 following a double digit home loss and 7 of 9 off a loss. North Carolina struggle against poor teams covering just 8 of 27 against teams with a sub .400 record. The underdog has covered four of the last five in this clash. A close game is on the cards and Syracuse are a runner.
Boom-o-meter: 50%
Boom Total
Over 133.5 Kansas State at Texas Tech ($1.89)
Both these Big 12 teams are high-scoring teams that play at a quick tempo so keen on the over here. The over has hit in four straight Kansas State road games, four straight Wildcats games of a loss and in four of five against teams with a winning record. The over has hit in seven of nine home games including six of eight as a home favourite.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
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