
Expert March Madness Round of 64 Betting Guide: Day Two
Running 9-5 on March Madness picks so far. Here's the betting analysis for Day Two of the Round of 64:
#7 Ohio State (+0.5) vs #10 Loyola Chicago
- 66% of public money on Loyola Chicago
- Ohio State advantages:
- Healthy roster with Key and Young back
- Strong offense vs Loyola's defense
- Virtual home court in Pittsburgh
- Pick: Ohio State +0.5
#6 Texas (-1) vs #11 Virginia Tech
- Texas strengths:
- Elite defense (top KenPom ranking)
- Solid offensive metrics
- Chris Beard's tough "no middle" defense
- Virginia Tech concerns:
- Inflated offensive stats from weak ACC
- Bid stealer with late hot streak
- Pick: Texas -1
#7 Michigan State vs #10 Davidson (O/U 140)
- Davidson offensive struggles:
- Only 62 points in A10 championship
- Facing much tougher MSU defense
- MSU offensive issues:
- Only one 80+ point game in last 7
- Lack of go-to scorer
- Pick: Under 140
#6 LSU vs #11 Iowa State (+4)
- LSU concerns:
- Head coach fired pre-tournament
- Struggles against strong guard play
- Iowa State advantages:
- Star guard Brockington
- Top 10 defense
- Coaching stability
- Picks: Iowa State +4, Over 126, Iowa State ML +160 (0.5u)
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