Sam Panayotovich
Fox Sports Betting Analyst
It was a Decent starting for the Trithecta final week.
The state of the Michigan went to Champign and upset the Illinois as deprived to six factors and boise state-san Diego State has simply put 110 factors to the take a look at. AuBurn’s victory over Alabama was our solitary imperfection on the adhesive dedicated on Saturday.
Now we’re one week after the most important month of school basketball and March Madness Résumés are gathering throughout the nation.
Here is the “Saturday Trifecta” for this weekend.
2025 Play CBB (2-1, +0.8 models)
Duke (-10.5, or/U 152.5) vs. Illinois
If there’s a place to guess the Illinois, it is right here. I am unable to consider that the road is double -digit. This doesn’t imply that Duke can not win simply. I simply suppose that the value displays two groups instantly that transfer in reverse instructions. The Blue Devils are good on the nationwide title, whereas the Illini misplaced the back-to-back video games of 35 factors mixed. The fact is often within the center and I believe the Illinois is round.
Choose: Illinois (+10.5) to lose lower than 10.5 factors or win definitively
St. Mary’s @ Gonzaga (-4.5, or/u 143.5)
Speaking of the reality that often resides within the center, Gonzaga is polarizing as a lot as he will get this season. Ken Pomeroy has zags just like the tenth crew of the nation, whereas Joe Lunardi has projected them as a seed n. 8 within the nice dance. Lol. I do know some individuals who will attempt to fade the membership of some years as favorites for the remaining, however I nonetheless consider they’ve one other stage.
Choose: Gonzaga (-4.5) to win over 4.5 factors
Iowa State @ Houston (-7.5, or/u 134.5)
Most of the years I solely went up, considering of eliminating Houston earlier than the Final Four in my parenthesis. It at all times appears that there’s that recreation on the finish of March when the Cougars can not put the ball within the basket and can’t break 60 factors. Having stated that, this might lastly be the yr by which they’re versatile sufficient to win anyway. The state of the Iowa brings a successful 4 -games collection to Houston, however I believe that the shaman’s protection of the Cougs sends a message within the first 20 minutes.
Choose: Houston -4 First half
Sam Panayotovich is a sports activities betting analyst for Fox Sports and The Betmgm Network. Previously he labored for Wgn Radio, NBC Sports and VSIN. Follow it on Twitter @Sphoot.
