March Madness betting lines: Day Two

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Friday’s games with point spread (money line in parentheses):

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Loyola Even (-110) vs. Ohio State Even (-110)

What we call a ‘Pick-em’. Ohio State will need a turn of form to win this. (Loyola money line -110)

Auburn -15.5 (-1057) vs. Jacksonville State +15.5 (+782)

With Jacksonville State’s three-point shooting, this one may be close. (Jacksonville State spread +15.5)

Texas Tech -15 (-966)vs. Montana State +15 (+724)

Texas Tech’s stingy defense will be too tough to crack (Texas Tech spread -15).

Purdue -16.5 (-1094) vs. Yale +16.5 (+805)

Purdue shouldn’t have too much difficulty with low-shooting Yale (Purdue spread -16.5)

Villanova -15.5 (-997)vs. Del +15.5 (+744)

Another game the favorite should take with little difficulty. (Villanova spread -15.5)

USC -2 (-128)vs. Miami Florida +2 (+106)

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To beat the Trojans, you have to shoot well from outside. It’s a tough formula. (USC spread -2)

Alabama -4 (-180) + Notre Dame +4 (+150)

Alabama has played to the level of their opposition this season. Let’s be cautious here. (Alabama money line -180)

Texas -1 (-107) vs. Virginia Tech +1 (+113)

Virginia Tech may have the edge on late-season form. (Virginia Tech moneyline +113)

Illinois -8 (-338) vs. Chattanooga +8 (+227)

Illinois has too much to not get by this round. (Illinois spread -8)

Duke -18.5 (-1849)vs. CS Fullerton +18.5 (+1225)

The final tournament for Coach K certainly isn’t ending here. (Duke spread -18.5)

LSU -4 (-176)vs. Iowa State +4 (+146)

Even with the coaching situation, LSU could survive here. (LSU spread -4)

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Arizona -21.5 (-1833) vs. Wright State +21.5 (+1217)

Arizona should cruise but let’s see what Wright State has. (Wright State spread +21.5)

Houston -8.5 (-361) vs. UAB +8.5 (+296)

We’ll take a chance on UAB keeping this close. (UAB spread +8.5)

Michigan State -1 (-118) vs. Davidson +1 (+102)

Michigan State rarely loses in the first round. The trend bucks here.

(Davidson moneyline +102)

Wisconsin -7.5 (-302)vs. Colgate +7.5 (+249)

This is closer than that spread indicates. Colgate may be tough to brush aside. (Colgate spread +7.5)

Seton Hall -1 (-116)vs. TCU +1 (-104)

Give Seton Hall the edge in a close one. (Seton Hall spread –1)