Betting patterns are active with picks in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32. PRO’s premium insights show both Drake vs. Texas Tech and UCLA vs. Tennessee are matches for historical, backtested systems.
And we know just the picks to lock in for Saturday’s NCAA Tournament predictions.
Our 71% model predicted a UCLA cover against Utah State. Now, a brand-new PRO System is active with a UCLA vs. Tennessee pick against the spread after taking into account previous scores from the last round.
Meanwhile, we have another best bet on Drake vs. Texas Tech, which also fits the bill.
Check out both hoops picks against the spread for Saturday’s Round of 32. Also, access these trends — and all systems — for the rest of the tourney.
NCAA Tournament Spread Picks: Predictions for Drake vs Texas Tech, UCLA vs Tennessee
Drake vs. Texas Tech Basketball Prediction Saturday
Drake put on a clinic vs. Missouri, holding the Tigers to 57 points in a win. Drake is +7 vs. the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Round of 32.
On Saturday, PRO Systems recommend betting the Bulldogs against the spread.
The “NCAA Tournament: Defensive Teams” PRO System finds that hot defenses are good bets late in the season. Since tracking, college basketball teams in the postseason off a game in which they allowed 60 or fewer points cover the spread 57% of the time the following game!
PRO Systems Prediction: Drake Against the Spread
Here was our write-up for UCLA vs. Utah State in the Round of 64, using our 71% betting trend.
“No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Utah State lends a big edge to UCLA covering the spread.
A 71% NCAA Tournament trend identifies favorites seeded close to their opponents, with similar splits in shooting percentages and defense. In these instances, moderate favorites are the way to go, covering 60 of the 85 instances.”
UCLA covering the 5.5-point spread was never in doubt, as the Bruins cruised by 25.
And interestingly the Bruins are in another good spot to cover the spread Saturday in the Round of 32.
The “NCAA Tournament: Defensive Teams” PRO System is live on the Bruins, who are a savvy pick to cover the 5.5. UCLA held Utah State to 47 points in the Round of 32.
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PRO Systems Prediction: UCLA Against the Spread
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