As the NCAA Tournament reaches its thrilling Sweet 16 stage this Friday, college basketball fans and bettors are treated to four marquee matchups.
In this article, we’ll explore key insights and predictions for two of them: Kentucky vs. Tennessee and Purdue vs. Houston. Our PRO tools identified significant edges in both matchups.
One game stands out due to the alignment of sharps and experts. We’ve also crunched numbers for the Kentucky vs. Tennessee game to reveal a notable edge.
Let’s delve into PRO’s top picks for Friday’s Sweet 16 games, drawn from expert projections and sharp insights.
Friday Sweet 16 Predictions for Kentucky vs. Tennessee, Purdue vs. Houston
NCAA Tournament Prediction Friday: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Kentucky vs. Tennessee not only presents a high-profile conference matchup; it’s also the third meeting of the season between the Wildcats and Volunteers. Tennessee is favored by 4.5 points despite Kentucky winning both previous meetings.
While some might argue that Tennessee is due, our analysis suggests otherwise – a bit.
The fair line is projected to be Tennessee -3.2, giving Kentucky an advantage in covering the spread. Kentucky’s riding hot under coach Mark Pope, fresh off an upset over Illinois.
It’s the best pick against the spread from PRO Projections Friday.
PRO Pick: Kentucky Against the Spread
NCAA Tournament Prediction Friday: Purdue vs. Houston
Meanwhile, PRO reveals smart insights in step on the Purdue vs. Houston total, where sharps and experts on betting the under total of 131.5.
Houston is the top-ranked team in defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, Purdue has consistently gone under in both tournament games thus far. Bet Labs also recorded back-to-back steam moves—indicative of sharp market influence—on the under for the Purdue-Houston game on consecutive days.
Top experts in the Action App also locked in the under for Friday’s Sweet 16 night cap.
PRO Pick: Purdue vs. Houston Under
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