Nineteen ranked groups are in motion Saturday — together with 4 ranked vs. ranked matchups — in what presents as a terrific slate of video games sprinkled in regards to the early afternoon and operating deep into the night. Buckle up and put together your self for the experience accordingly.
There are not any scarcity of storylines alongside which to comply with for the day and the intrigue begins early as No. 17 Arkansas and John Calipari take their skills to Dallas to face No. 16 Texas Tech in a midday ET tip. Arkansas fell to the Crimson Raiders in an OT thriller throughout final NCAA Match’s Candy 16, 85-83, and so a rematch between the 2 reloaded packages brings with it drama and implications for the subsequent NCAA Match, too.
Alternatives for redemption additionally await Kentucky, which performs Indiana in its first sport of consequence since falling 94-59 to Gonzaga final week, and Gonzaga, which performs UCLA after shedding to the Bruins in nonconference play final season. Loads of eyes will probably be on these video games between conventional powerhouses.
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No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 17 Arkansas
12 p.m. on ESPN2, fuboTV (attempt without spending a dime): Texas Tech is 21-5 in video games performed within the Lone Star state over the past two seasons below Grant McCasland — amongst these wins being at then-No. 6 Houston. The Crimson Raiders are in a great place to maintain that momentum rolling in Dallas with Arkansas on faucet. It has discovered a groove taking part in by way of guard Christian Anderson and star JT Toppin, and the duo current a troublesome matchup even for the athletic Razorbacks. Choose: Texas Tech -1.5 — Boone
Marquette at No. 6 Purdue
2 p.m. on Peacock: This 5-5 Marquette staff has struggled out the gate and is coming off a 20-point highway loss to Wisconsin from final Saturday. However Purdue has not been infallible at dwelling; it’s 2-4 in opposition to the unfold as favorites in Mackey Enviornment this season. Towards Marquette the 18.5 feels excessive — however this might be a sneaky spot for the Golden Eagles to cowl such an enormous line. Choose: Marquette +18.5 — Boone
Indiana at Kentucky
7:30 p.m. on ESPN: I wrote this week about how Kentucky’s sluggish begin is indicative of doubtless worse days forward for myriad causes. I consider that’s true. Whether or not which means a house loss as a favourite stays to be seen however I believe taking the factors on the slim highway canine could be my choose. Choose: Indiana +5.5 — Boone
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 12 Alabama
9:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt without spending a dime): KenPom has this line at Arizona -1, and BartTorvik.com has it set decrease than a half-point in favor of Arizona. This sport being in Birmingham, I believe Alabama exhibits up and retains it shut all through — however not shut sufficient, in the end, to cowl the road. This Arizona staff’s bought the products to thwart Alabama from asserting itself and the expertise to indicate up massive in a primetime matchup. Choose: Arizona -1.5 — Boone
No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 25 UCLA
11:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt without spending a dime): Gonzaga has disposed of each non-Michigan staff in its path this season and owns the third-highest scoring margin within the sport regardless of taking part in one of many hardest nonconference slates. I am laying the road right here with my choose and taking one of the best staff to win by an even bigger margin than oddsmakers mission. Feels prefer it might be an 85-70 kind Gonzaga win in Seattle. Choose: Gonzaga -9.5 — Boone
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