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 concerning the early afternoon and working deep into the night. Buckle up and put together your self for the journey 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 applications brings with it drama and implications for the subsequent NCAA Match, too.
Alternatives for redemption additionally await Kentucky, which performs Indiana in its first recreation of consequence since falling 94-59 to Gonzaga final week, and Gonzaga, which performs UCLA after dropping to the Bruins in nonconference play final season. Loads of eyes shall 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 (strive totally free): Texas Tech is 21-5 in video games performed within the Lone Star state over the past two seasons beneath 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 via 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 group has struggled out the gate and is coming off a 20-point street loss to Wisconsin from final Saturday. However Purdue has not been infallible at residence; it’s 2-4 towards the unfold as favorites in Mackey Area this season. In opposition to Marquette the 18.5 feels excessive — however this could possibly 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 possible worse days forward for myriad causes. I imagine that’s true. Whether or not meaning a house loss as a favourite stays to be seen however I believe taking the factors on the slender street canine can be my choose. Choose: Indiana +5.5 — Boone
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 12 Alabama
9:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (strive totally free): KenPom has this line at Arizona -1, and BartTorvik.com has it set decrease than a half-point in favor of Arizona. This recreation being in Birmingham, I believe Alabama reveals up and retains it shut all through — however not shut sufficient, finally, to cowl the road. This Arizona group’s acquired the products to thwart Alabama from asserting itself and the expertise to point out 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 (strive totally free): Gonzaga has disposed of each non-Michigan group 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 the most effective group to win by an even bigger margin than oddsmakers mission. Feels prefer it could possibly be an 85-70 sort Gonzaga win in Seattle. Choose: Gonzaga -9.5 — Boone
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