PRO Projections NCAA Tournament spread picks are putting on an absolute clinic.
Both PRO Projections A+ best bets on Thursday (Duquesne +9.5) and Friday (Northwestern +4.5) not only covered the spread, but won outright. Now, looking ahead to today’s top college basketball spread picks, PRO Projections has four best bets for Saturday, March 23.
- Tennessee vs. Texas
- Creighton vs. Oregon
- Iowa State vs. Washington State
- NC State vs. Oakland
As a friendly reminder, PRO Projections flash whenever our odds differ from those in general betting markets. To help determine the strength of each prediction, projections assign all picks a grade like A, B, C.
All four NCAA Tournament spread picks are rated B or better, including Saturday’s A+ prediction for Tennessee vs. Texas.
NCAA Tournament Spread Picks | Projections Best Bets March 23
Tennessee vs. Texas Spread Pick
It’ll be a whole lot of orange at the Spectrum Center when Tennessee takes on Texas.
However, if PRO Projections had eyes, they’d be seeing green. Saturday’s Vols vs. Longhorns odds are nowhere near the spread we made, offering one of the top betting edges of the college basketball weekend.
NCAA Basketball Odds: Tennessee -6.5
PRO Projections Spread: Tennessee -3
Tonight’s A+ spread pick is on Texas to cover the spread, as our fair Round of 32 line is multiple points off.
PRO Prediction: Texas Spread
Creighton vs. Oregon Spread Pick
Now might be the perfect time to sell an Oregon squad that ripped through South Carolina in the opener. Projections show value on the favored Creighton Blue Jays, who are aiming for a consecutive deep tournament run.
NCAA Basketball Odds: Creighton -7.5
PRO Projections Spread: Creighton -5.5
The couple-point difference in betting lines marks a grade-B prediction strength from projections.
PRO Prediction: Creighton Spread
Iowa State vs. Washington State Spread Pick
NCAA Basketball Odds: Iowa State -6.5
PRO Projections Spread: Iowa State -9
T.J. Otzelberger’s Iowa State Cyclones are one of the hottest teams in the NCAA Tournament. They’re also undervalued in the second round against Washington State, earning a grade-B designation to cover.
PRO Prediction: Iowa State Spread
Duquesne vs. Illinois Spread Pick
NCAA Basketball Odds: Duquesne +10
PRO Projections Spread: Duquesne +8
Duquesne was the early morning upset Thursday, stunning BYU as a near-double-digit underdog. Our fair spread was Duquesne +5.5!
It’s not quite an A+ edge, but rather a B- grade on the Dukes to stay within the spread against the uptempo Fighting Illini.
PRO Prediction: Duquesne Spread
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